APPLIED RADIOLOGICAL ANATOMY

Detailed explanation-1: -A ganglion (gang-glee-uhn) cyst is a fluid-filled lump under the skin. It is often found over a joint or in a tendon in the hand or wrist (Picture 1). A ganglion cyst forms when there is a small tear in the sleeve of thin tissue that covers a joint or tendon.

Detailed explanation-2: -What Are Ganglion Cysts? Ganglion cysts are lumps that, most commonly, develop on the back of the wrist. Underneath the skin is a fluid-filled sac. Although they’re known medically as soft tissue tumors, ganglion (GAN-glee-in) cysts are not cancerous and are easily treated.

Detailed explanation-3: -Ganglion cysts look and feel like a smooth lump under the skin. They’re made up of a thick, jelly-like fluid called synovial fluid, which surrounds joints and tendons to lubricate and cushion them during movement.

Detailed explanation-4: -Ganglion cysts are the most common mass or lump in the hand. They are not cancerous and, in most cases, are harmless. They occur in various locations, but most frequently develop on the back of the wrist. These fluid-filled cysts can quickly appear, disappear, and change size.