Abstract
Ganglion cysts have been identified and described for centuries in a large variety of anatomical locations ranging from the thumb to the ankle. 2 McEvedy B.V. Simple ganglia. Br J Surg. 1962; 49: 585-594 Crossref Scopus (102) Google Scholar Regarding the shoulder, studies have identified a high occurrence of ganglia associated with labral tears. 4 Piatt B.E. Hawkins R.J. Fritz R.C. Ho C.P. Wolf E. Schickendantz M. Clinical evaluation and treatment of spinoglenoid notch ganglion cysts. J Shoulder Elbow Surg. 2002; 11: 600-604 Abstract Full Text Full Text PDF PubMed Scopus (94) Google Scholar , 5 Schroder C.P. Skare O. Stiris M. Gjengedal E. Uppheim G. Brox J.I. Treatment of labral tears with associated spinoglenoid cysts without cyst decompression. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2008; 90: 523-530 Crossref PubMed Scopus (62) Google Scholar In this case report, we describe a ganglion cyst of the shoulder associated with an anterior to posterior superior labral (SLAP) lesion that presented with a painless expanding mass in the anterior neck above the clavicle. We present the clinical, imaging, pathology, surgical findings, and outcome of treatment.
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