What are Ganglion Cysts?
Ganglion Cysts are a type of hand tumor that generally develops on the back of the wrist. These common growths can also be found on the side of the wrist or at the base of a finger or fingernail (mucous cyst).There are several other tumors that can develop along the hand or fingers, including lipomas (fat), schwannomas and neurofibrommas (nerve), and hemangiomas (blood vessel) tumors. In many cases they cause no discomfort; however, they may become larger and aesthetically unappealing with time.Giant cell tumors of the tendon sheath should be carefully observed. These benign masses may begin in the hands and then expand to nearby tendons, bone, and other tissue. Aggressive and fast growing, they are one of the few benign tumors that can spread to the lungs. Giant cell tumors should be excised to reduce the risk of them becoming larger
Dr Abdul D Khan
MBBS(AMC, Vizag) MRCS(Edin, UK) MRCS(Glasg, UK) FRCS(Tr & Orth, UK) CCT(Tr & Orth, UK)