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Ultrasound Case: Dorsal Ganglion Cyst. Diagnosis: Dorsal Ganglion Cyst. History: None Findings: Patient complaining of wrist pain. The radioscaphoid joint is shown. A small fluid collection (arrow) is present corresponding to a symptomatic ganglion cyst. R=radius, S=scaphoid
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Ultrasound Case: Dorsal Ganglion Cyst • Diagnosis: Dorsal Ganglion Cyst. • History: None • Findings: Patient complaining of wrist pain. The radioscaphoid joint is shown. A small fluid collection (arrow) is present corresponding to a symptomatic ganglion cyst. R=radius, S=scaphoid • Treatment: US guided cyst injection with cortisone and anesthetic. Slide 1 of 2
Ultrasound Case: Dorsal Ganglion Cyst • Diagnosis: Dorsal Ganglion Cyst. • History: None • Findings: Patient complaining of wrist pain. This exam shows the tip of a 25 gauge needle (n) within the ganglion cyst for therapeutic anesthetic/steroid injection. • Treatment: US guided cyst injection with cortisone and anesthetic. Slide 2 of 2