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Nerve sheath ganglion is a relatively rare clinical entity commonly found in the peroneal nerve in the lower limb or the ulnar nerve in the upper extremity. It is rarely found in the tibial nerve. The occurrence of a nerve sheath ganglion in a patient’s tibial nerve has been identified. The initial presentation of the tumor mass has been very similar to that of a Baker’s cyst, namely a soft undulating popliteal mass. Yet, the case also presented symptoms and signs of tibial nerve compressive neuropathy. We present here a rare case of nerve sheath ganglion of the tibial nerve. Clinical courses of the patient were reviewed, and relevant issues were discussed with a thorough literature review.
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Tseng, KF., Hsu, HC., Wang, FC. et al. Nerve sheath ganglion of the tibial nerve presenting as a Baker’s cyst: a case report. Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthr 14, 880–884 (2006). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00167-006-0062-5
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