Ganglion cyst of the elbow- A rare presentation, current concepts in treatment

Title : Ganglion cyst of the elbow- A rare presentation, current concepts in treatment

Abstract:

Introduction: Ganglion cysts are benign soft tissue swellings commonly found in the wrist. The presence of these cysts in the elbow is uncommon, and few case reports have been reported for this condition at this location. These lesions can compress on the neighbouring structures or cause restriction of the joint movement. The awareness of this entity is a must, to arrive at an early diagnosis and prompt treatment.
Materials and Method: We report a patient with swelling in the anteromedial aspect of the elbow which has been causing intermittent pain and paraesthesia along the ulnar border of the forearm for the last 13 months. The MRI revealed a multilobulated complex cystic lesion along ulnar aspect of distal arm.
Results: The lesion was excised in toto, using anteromedial approach for the elbow, and sent for histopathological examination which confirmed the diagnosis of a ganglion cyst.
Conclusion: Thus, due to the infrequent presentation, an awareness of this condition is necessary to prevent a delay in diagnosis and its subsequent management thereby preventing catastrophic complications.

Keywords: Ganglion, ulnar nerve, cystic lesion

Biography:

Jabez Gnany graduated medical school from Rajiv Gandhi University of health sciences, Bangalore, India. After which he developed keen interest in trauma and orthopaedics. He completed his postgraduate training in Trauma & Orthopaedics from Father Muller medical College Hospital in 2018. After serving in a trauma centre for a three years, he became an affiliated member of Royal College of Surgeons in Edinburgh in 2022. He pursued MCh in Trauma & Orthopaedics with special interest in soft tissue knee between 2021 to 2023. He currently works as a Registrar in Trauma & Orthopaedics at North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS foundation Trust Carlisle, UK.