Korean J Intern Med.
2000 Jan;15(1):96-98.
Posterior tibial neuropathy by a Baker's cyst
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- 1The Hospital for Rheumatic Diseases, Department of Internal Medicine, Hanyang University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
- 2Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Hanyang University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
- 3Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Hanyang University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
- 4Department of Pathology, Hanyang University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
Abstract
- Baker's cysts are rare cause of peripheral nerve entrapment and only a few cases of tibial nerve entrapment resulting from the popliteal cyst in the calf muscle have been reported in the literature. We present a case of rheumatoid arthritis complicated by a Baker's cyst with a tibial nerve entrapment. It is important to diagnose a Baker's cyst early and to differentiate it from thrombophlebitis, a popliteal aneurysm, tumor or muscle tear to effect optimal therapy and to obviate a potential neuropathy. Prompt recognition of these cases may save the patients unnecessary procedures and delay in treatment.
MeSH Terms
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Arthritis, Rheumatoid/diagnosis
Arthritis, Rheumatoid/complications
Biopsy, Needle
Case Report
Electromyography
Female
Follow-Up Studies
Human
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Middle Age
Popliteal Cyst/surgery
Popliteal Cyst/diagnosis
Popliteal Cyst/complications+ACo-
Tibial Neuropathy/etiology+ACo-
Tibial Neuropathy/diagnosis
Treatment Outcome
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