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Baker's Cyst

Year: 2021

Type: article

Abstract: The authors present a case of a Baker's cyst in the right leg of an 86-year-old woman, whose presentation was more typical for a deep venous thrombosis. Both conditions have inflammation and acute calf pain. The clinical manifestations, imaging findings, and treatment of this common emergency department presentation are discussed.

Source: Cureus

DOI: 10.7759/cureus.20403

Authors: Arjun Nanduri, Thor S Stead, Graham E Kupsaw, Jason DeLeon, Latha Ganti

Institutions: Brown University, Lakeland Regional Medical Center, University of Central Florida, HCA Healthcare

Language: English

Topic: Musculoskeletal synovial abnormalities and treatments

Subfield: Rheumatology

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: diamond

Funder: HCA Healthcare