scholarly journals A Case Series of Intraneural Ganglion Cyst Involving the Common Peroneal Nerve: Potential Cause for Foot Drop

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (4) ◽  
pp. 8189-8194
Author(s):  
Naved Ahmad ◽  
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Huma Raiyan Khan ◽  
Khizer Hussain Afroze M ◽  
Saifer Khan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Peroneal Nerve ◽  
Ganglion Cyst ◽  
Case Series ◽  
Common Peroneal Nerve ◽  
Foot Drop ◽  
Intraneural Ganglion ◽  
Intraneural Ganglion Cyst ◽  
Medical College ◽  
Ganglion Cysts ◽  
Nerve Recovery

Background: Intraneural ganglion cysts (IGC) are non-neoplastic mucinous cysts that form when thick mucinous fluid accumulates in the epineurium of peripheral nerves, with the majority of cases occurring in the para-articular or articular areas. Case Presentation: The two cases of a 69-year-old man and a 59-year-old man who acquired peroneal nerve neuropathy as a result of an intraneural ganglion cyst are presented here. The L.L.R.M. Medical College Department of Orthopedics provided care for them. There was complete nerve recovery in all patients after substantial cyst wall dissection and secretion removal. Conclusion: An intraneural ganglion cyst and trauma may exacerbate nerve damage, despite the fact that it is difficult to detect the cyst before surgery. An early diagnosis and prophylactic actions are typically associated with better outcomes. KEY WORDS: Intraneural ganglion, Common peroneal nerve, Foot drop.

scholarly journals A case of intraneural ganglion cyst of the peroneal nerve: A rapid recovery after incision of cyst

2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (4) ◽  
pp. 129-132
Author(s):  
Fardin Mirzatolooei ◽  
Ali Tabrizi ◽  
Seyed Amir Mahlisha Kazemi-Shishavan
Keyword(s):  
Peroneal Nerve ◽  
Ganglion Cyst ◽  
Foot Drop ◽  
Intraneural Ganglion ◽  
Intraneural Ganglion Cyst ◽  
Course Of Disease ◽  
Post Surgery ◽  
Ganglion Cysts ◽  
Symptoms And Signs

Introduction : Intraneural ganglion cysts (INGCs) are an infrequent cause of foot drop. INGCs are benign mucinous cysts within the epineurium of peripheral nerves, which are usually observed in the peroneal nerve at the knee typically leading to symptoms and signs of peripheral neuropathy. Case Report: A 40-year-old man with foot drop who had undergone a spinal study for discopathy was examined in this study. The patient had peroneal nerve compression at the neck of the fibula resulting from an extra neural cyst. Surgical exploration revealed an intraneural cyst. Epineurium was incised and the cyst was evacuated. In a two-week post-surgery follow up, his foot drop had improved partially and the remainder of his symptoms resolved. Conclusion: Awareness of the intraneural cysts of peroneal nerve as a cause for foot drop is important because early surgical intervention could reverse the course of disease.

Intraneural Ganglion cyst of The Deep Peroneal Nerve Causing Rapidly Progressive Foot Drop

2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Peroneal Nerve ◽  
Ganglion Cyst ◽  
Nerve Fibers ◽  
Surgical Decompression ◽  
Foot Drop ◽  
Leg Pain ◽  
Intraneural Ganglion ◽  
Intraneural Ganglion Cyst ◽  
Ganglion Cysts ◽  
Post Operation

Intraneural ganglion cysts are a relatively uncommon cause of peroneal nerve palsy. Patient’s typically present with weakness or absent ankle dorsiflexion, knee or leg pain, and paresethesia. Surgical decompression is widely accepted as the first line treatment for intraneural ganglion cysts of the peroneal nerve, with earlier intervention associated with better functional outcomes. Here, we describe the case of a 57-year-old male found to have a intraneural ganglion cyst of the peroneal nerve, three months after the onset of symptoms, including eventual complete foot drop. He underwent surgical decompression of the cyst. The intraneural ganglion cyst was found to be intricately involved with the nerve fibers, and the patient still does not have the ability to dorsiflex the affected ankle one month post-operation.

scholarly journals Deep Peroneal Nerve Palsy Caused by an Extraneural Ganglion Cyst: A Rare Case

2015 ◽  
Vol 2015 ◽  
pp. 1-4 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dimitrios Nikolopoulos ◽  
George Safos ◽  
Neoptolemos Sergides ◽  
Petros Safos
Keyword(s):  
Peroneal Nerve ◽  
Ganglion Cyst ◽  
Common Peroneal Nerve ◽  
Foot Drop ◽  
Peripheral Neuropathies ◽  
Tibiofibular Syndesmosis ◽  
Deep Peroneal Nerve ◽  
Intraneural Ganglion ◽  
Ganglion Cysts ◽  
The Common

Lower extremities peripheral neuropathies caused by ganglion cysts are rare. The most frequent location of occurrence is the common peroneal nerve and its branches, at the level of the fibular neck. We report the case of a 57-year-old patient admitted with foot drop, due to an extraneural ganglion of the upper tibiofibular syndesmosis, compressing the deep branch of the peroneal nerve. Although there have been many previous reports of intraneural ganglion involvement with the lower limb nerves, to our knowledge, this is the second reported occurrence of an extraneural ganglion distinctly localized to the upper tibiofibular syndesmosis and palsying deep peroneal nerve. The diagnosis was made preoperatively using MRI. The common peroneal nerve and its branches were recognized and traced to its bifurcation during the operation, and the ganglion cyst was removed. Two months after surgery, the patient was pain-free and asymptomatic except for cutaneous anesthesia in the distribution of the deep peroneal nerve.

Intraneural Ganglion Cyst of the Peroneal Nerve Accompanied by Complete Foot Drop

2001 ◽  
Vol 29 (2) ◽  
pp. 238-241 ◽  
Author(s):  
Struan H. Coleman ◽  
Pedro K. Beredjeklian ◽  
Andrew J. Weiland
Keyword(s):  
Peroneal Nerve ◽  
Ganglion Cyst ◽  
Foot Drop ◽  
Intraneural Ganglion ◽  
Intraneural Ganglion Cyst

scholarly journals Proximal Sciatic Nerve Intraneural Ganglion Cyst

2009 ◽  
Vol 2009 ◽  
pp. 1-4 ◽  
Author(s):  
Karin R. Swartz ◽  
Dianne Wilson ◽  
Michael Boland ◽  
Dominic B. Fee
Keyword(s):  
Magnetic Resonance Imaging ◽  
Sciatic Nerve ◽  
Peripheral Nerves ◽  
Peroneal Nerve ◽  
Ganglion Cyst ◽  
Resonance Imaging ◽  
Intraneural Ganglion ◽  
Intraneural Ganglion Cyst ◽  
Ganglion Cysts ◽  
Left Buttock

Intraneural ganglion cysts are nonneoplastic, mucinous cysts within the epineurium of peripheral nerves which usually involve the peroneal nerve at the knee. A 37-year-old female presented with progressive left buttock and posterior thigh pain. Magnetic resonance imaging revealed a sciatic nerve mass at the sacral notch which was subsequently revealed to be an intraneural ganglion cyst. An intraneural ganglion cyst confined to the proximal sciatic nerve has only been reported once prior to 2009.

scholarly journals Acute Complete Foot Drop Caused by Intraneural Ganglion Cyst without a Prior Traumatic Event

2020 ◽  
Vol 2020 ◽  
pp. 1-7
Author(s):  
Stavros Stamiris ◽  
Dimitrios Stamiris ◽  
Athanasios Sarridimitriou ◽  
Elissavet Anestiadou ◽  
Christos Karampalis ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Traumatic Event ◽  
Ganglion Cyst ◽  
Clinical Manifestations ◽  
Common Peroneal Nerve ◽  
Foot Drop ◽  
Intraneural Ganglion ◽  
Intraneural Ganglion Cyst ◽  
First Case ◽  
Peroneal Palsy ◽  
The Common

Intraneural ganglion cysts are benign soft-tissue masses located in the epineurium of peripheral nerves. They originate from nearby joint connections via articular branches. Traumatic events seem to play a role in their pathogenesis as well. Clinical manifestations include pain over the area of the cyst, palpable tender mass, hypoesthesia, and muscle weakness depending on the affected nerve. Our case highlights an uncommon clinical manifestation of this entity with acute foot drop, as the primary symptom, without any previous traumatic event, enriching by this way the current diagnostic thinking process of clinical physicians. We report a case of a 42-year-old military officer who presented to our emergency department with acute foot drop that appeared during a march. Initially, the common peroneal palsy was misdiagnosed as L5-S1 disc herniation, but investigation with lumbar MRI scan led to rejection of our primary diagnosis. After performing EMG of the lower extremity and knee MRI, an intraneural ganglion cyst of the common peroneal nerve was diagnosed. Patient was treated with surgical decompression of the cyst, followed by ligation and complete resection of the articular branch, as well as disarticulation of the superior tibiofibular joint. At a twelve-month follow-up, the patient showed significant functional recovery. This is, to the best of our knowledge, the first case of intraneural ganglion cyst manifested with an acute complete foot drop without a clear prior traumatic event. We underline the need for a high index of suspicion when dealing with cases of acute peroneal palsy without any accompanying symptoms.

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