Proximal Dissection and Rupture of a Popliteal Cyst: A Case Report

Popliteal cysts are swellings in the popliteal fossa due to enlargement of the gastrocnemius semimembranous bursa. These cysts might burst, and they usually rupture posteriorly and inferiorly with severe pain in the calf. We describe a patient with popliteal cyst that dissected proximally and ruptur...

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Main Authors: M. H. Abdelrahman, S. Tubeishat, M. Hammoudeh
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2012-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Radiology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/292414
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