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Preferred term

Ganglion Cysts  

Type

  • Topical Descriptor

Broader concept

Entry terms

  • Cyst, Ganglionic
  • Cyst, Myxoid
  • Cysts, Ganglionic
  • Cysts, Myxoid
  • Ganglion
  • Ganglionic Cyst
  • Ganglionic Cysts
  • Ganglions
  • Myxoid Cyst
  • Myxoid Cysts

Note

  • non-neoplastic; SYNOVIAL CYSTS is also available

Scope note

  • Nodular tumor-like lesions or mucoid flesh, arising from tendon sheaths, LIGAMENTS, or JOINT CAPSULE, especially of the hands, wrists, or feet. They are not true cysts as they lack epithelial wall. They are distinguished from SYNOVIAL CYSTS by the lack of communication with a joint cavity or the SYNOVIAL MEMBRANE.

History note

  • 2004; use SYNOVIAL CYST 1969-2003

In other languages

  • Finnish

  • cysta myxoides
  • gangliokysta
  • gangliokystat
  • ganglion
  • ganglion articulationis
  • ganglion carpi
  • ganglion tendinis
  • ganglion vaginae tendinis
  • hyytelörakko
  • jännetupen hyytelörakko
  • jänteen hyytelörakko
  • limakysta
  • myksoidikysta
  • myksoidikystat
  • nivelen hyytelörakko
  • Swedish

  • Myxoida cystor

URI

http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D045888

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