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- Ganglion cysts in the cruciate ligaments are rare but can cause knee pain, often discovered during knee arthroscopy.
- A case of a 35-year-old man with dull knee pain revealed a 14 mm cyst in the posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) through MRI, leading to a diagnosis of a symptomatic cyst.
- Treatment through arthroscopic debridement showed positive long-term results, highlighting the importance of MRI for diagnosis and the effectiveness of surgery with low chances of recurrence.
Article Abstract
Introduction: Ganglion cyst of the cruciate ligaments is a rare entity. These cysts are usually found as incidental finding during knee arthroscopy, even though they can be the cause of knee discomfort or dull pain without a clear etiology.
Case Presentation: We present herein a case of 35-year-old male who presented with unexplained dull knee pain. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) was performed and it showed a cystic-like lesion measuring 14 mm localized within the fibers of the posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) with no other significant pathology identified. A diagnosis of symptomatic PCL intrasubstance cyst was made. Patients were treated by arthroscopic debridement with good long-term outcomes.
Conclusion: Ganglion cysts of the PCL are uncommon and especially if they were localized within the PCL fibers. MRI studies are inevitable to make the diagnosis, and arthroscopic debridement remains a reasonable surgical option with low recurrence rate.
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