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Skeletal Radiology
Published in: Skeletal Radiology 6/2004

01-06-2004 | Case Report

Intramuscular dissection of Baker′s cysts: report on three cases

Authors: Christopher S. J. Fang, Catherine L. McCarthy, Eugene G. McNally

Published in: Skeletal Radiology | Issue 6/2004

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Abstract

Baker’s cysts are fluid distensions of the gastrocnemius-semimembranosus bursa and are the most common cystic lesion around the knee. Typically cysts enlarge along intermuscular planes around the knee. We report three cases in which the expanding cyst did not respect these planes and dissected along an intramuscular route as confirmed by MR imaging. Such behaviour by Baker’s cysts is hitherto unreported in the literature. Possible mechanisms to account for this phenomenon are discussed.
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Metadata
Title
Intramuscular dissection of Baker′s cysts: report on three cases
Authors
Christopher S. J. Fang
Catherine L. McCarthy
Eugene G. McNally
Publication date
01-06-2004
Publisher
Springer-Verlag
Published in
Skeletal Radiology / Issue 6/2004
Print ISSN: 0364-2348
Electronic ISSN: 1432-2161
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00256-004-0756-z

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