MRCP UK EXAMINATIONS

NEUROLOGY

MONONEUROPATHIES

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
A nontender, round, enlarged, swollen, fluid-filled cyst seen on the wrist is known as a(n)
A
ganglion
B
bursae
C
osteoblast
D
callus
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Ganglion cysts are soft, gel-like masses that often change size. They tend to be smooth and round, and are: the most common type of swelling in the hand, wrist and foot. harmless and can safely be left alone.

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.

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