Intra-Osseous Ganglion of the Proximal Humerus: A Case Report

We report a 72-year-old woman with a type-1 intra-osseous ganglion in the proximal humerus, extending to the bone surface. We conducted a systemic review of intra-osseous ganglion cases in Japan to identify clinical features and pathogenesis of this condition. The anatomical distribution between int...

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Main Authors: T Nishimura, M Tsujii, K Kusuzaki, Y Hoki, A Uchida, H Hirata
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2007-04-01
Series:Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/230949900701500123
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Summary:We report a 72-year-old woman with a type-1 intra-osseous ganglion in the proximal humerus, extending to the bone surface. We conducted a systemic review of intra-osseous ganglion cases in Japan to identify clinical features and pathogenesis of this condition. The anatomical distribution between intra-osseous ganglia without a communicating soft tissue ganglion (type 1) and those with (type 2) is different. The origins of intra-osseous ganglia vary and depend on their anatomical location. They can arise from within the bone or in the adjacent soft tissue, and can progress to a type-2 lesion in either an outside-in or inside-out fashion.
ISSN:2309-4990