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- Shamsi Abdul Hameed, Premjit Sujir, Monappa A Naik, and Sharath K Rao.
- Department of Orthopaedics, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal University, Manipal, Karnataka 576104, India. shams273@yahoo.com
- Singap Med J. 2012 Apr 1; 53 (4): e80-2.
AbstractGanglion cysts are more commonly associated with the anterior cruciate ligament than the posterior cruciate ligament (PCL). A literature review showed that all reported cases of ganglion cysts to date involved adults. We report a rare case of ganglion cyst in the PCL of a four-year-old boy, and discuss its aetiology, clinical presentation, imaging features and management. Ganglion cysts of the PCL may be confused with meniscal cysts arising from tears of the posterior horn of the medial meniscus on magnetic resonance (MR) imaging. Hence, the posterior horn of the medial meniscus has to be carefully evaluated to rule out a tear. MR imaging is the method of choice to confirm diagnosis, and arthroscopic resection is a safe treatment modality even in children.
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