Epineural ganglion of the ulnar nerve at the elbow

Ganglion cysts of peripheral nerves in the upper extremity are rare. Cysts located in the substance of the nerve and extraneural ganglia that cause symptomatic nerve compression have been reported. Intraneural ganglia may be difficult to separate from the neural elements without resultant nerve inju...

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Published inThe Journal of hand surgery (American ed.) Vol. 15; no. 6; p. 996
Main Authors Ferlic, D C, Ries, M D
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.11.1990
Subjects
Cysts - surgery
Elbow
Ganglia - surgery
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Ulnar Nerve - surgery
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Summary:Ganglion cysts of peripheral nerves in the upper extremity are rare. Cysts located in the substance of the nerve and extraneural ganglia that cause symptomatic nerve compression have been reported. Intraneural ganglia may be difficult to separate from the neural elements without resultant nerve injury. This case involved a ganglion cyst confined to the epineurium of the ulnar nerve at the elbow. Because of the peripheral location, it was removed without damage to the underlying nerve.
ISSN:0363-5023
DOI:10.1016/0363-5023(90)90031-L