Ganglii – Ganglion cyst

Ganglion Cyst (Cyst, Ganglion; Ganglion)

What is a ganglion?

Ganglii – cyst, a fluid-filled cavity. Ganglii, usually, located in the tissue, that surrounds the tendon, or joints of the hands. Ganglia often appear on the back of the wrist. But they may also appear on the lower side of the wrist, fingers or toes. The ganglia are not malignancies.

Causes of ganglion

Causes of ganglion are not known.

Risk Factors ganglion

Ganglia are more common in young men and women. Occupation sports, in which a lot of repetitive wrist movement increases the likelihood of ganglion.

Symptoms ganglion

Symptoms of ganglion may include:

• Soft bump, usually on the back of the wrist;
• Pain or tenderness at the site of swelling. Sometimes ganglia do not cause pain.

Diagnosis ganglion

The doctor will ask about your symptoms and medical history, and perform a physical examination. Most ganglion cysts are easily diagnosed based on the location and appearance.

If the diagnosis is not clear, doctor may perform image internal structures of the problem domain, or perform a biopsy, to confirm the diagnosis.

Treatment of ganglion

Some ganglia disappear, without treatment. If the cyst is causing pain or unsightly, your doctor may prescribe treatment. However, even after treatment, the ganglion may reappear.

Note: Do not attempt to smash the cyst with a heavy object. This is unlikely to save you from the cyst, and, likely to result in injury.

Treatment involves ganglion:

Monitoring of the ganglion

Since many ganglion cysts disappear on their own, the doctor may not attempt to intervention, watching her condition.

Immobilizatsiya

Maybe, on the wrist splint will need. Ganglion cysts are usually small in size with a weak wrist activity, and increases with increasing load.

Aspiration ganglion

For the drainage of fluid in the cyst needle is inserted.

Injections of corticosteroids

Steroid medication injected into the cyst. This is usually done after the drainage ganglion.

Surgery to remove the ganglion

The cyst can be surgically removed. The operation is performed, if the cyst is large, causes pain and discomfort. However, the cyst may come back even after surgery.

Prevention ganglion cyst

There is no recommendation for the prevention of ganglion.