The natural history of popliteal cysts in children: an ultrasound study
O'Connor, D., Clarke, N.M.P., Hegarty, S.E. and Fairhurst, J.J. (1998) The natural history of popliteal cysts in children: an ultrasound study. The Knee, 5, (4), 248-251. (doi:10.1016/S0968-0160(98)00004-0).
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Description/Abstract
The natural history of juvenile popliteal cysts is poorly defined. No previous study has used imaging to prove these cysts spontaneously resolve. Over 4 years, 14 children presented with popliteal swellings consistent with a popliteal cyst. A single ultrasound scan confirmed the diagnosis and measured the cyst dimension. No treatment was instituted. At a mean follow up of 28.6 months, repeat examination and ultrasound confirmed resolution of the popliteal cyst in seven cases. In six cases ultrasound confirmed the popliteal cysts remained at a mean follow up of 16.5 months. No cyst increased in size. True juvenile popliteal cysts can resolve spontaneously. This is accurately demonstrated with ultrasound imaging.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| ISSNs: | 0968-0160 (print) |
| Keywords: | juvenile, popliteal cyst, ultrasound |
| Subjects: | R Medicine > RB Pathology R Medicine > RC Internal medicine R Medicine > RJ Pediatrics |
| Divisions: | University Structure - Pre August 2011 > School of Medicine > Developmental Origins of Health and Disease |
| Item ID: | 190467 |
| Date Deposited: | 20 Jun 2011 12:57 |
| Last Modified: | 20 Jun 2011 12:57 |
| Contributors: | O'Connor, D. (Author) Clarke, N.M.P. (Author) Hegarty, S.E. (Author) Fairhurst, J.J. (Author) |
| Date: | October 1998 |
| Status: | Published |
| URI: | http://eprints.soton.ac.uk/id/eprint/190467 |
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