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Sequential tibial and peroneal intraneural ganglia arising from the superior tibiofibular joint

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We present a patient who developed a peroneal intraneural ganglion and an adventitial cyst following the incomplete treatment of a tibial intraneural ganglion. These separate cysts all originated from the superior tibiofibular joint and dissected along their respective articular branches. A logical mechanistic explanation for these coexisting cysts is provided, which highlights the shared pathogenesis—its joint-related nature—rather than a multifocal de novo process. These observations would not only be consistent with, but would extend previous evidence in support of, the unifying articular (synovial) theory.

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The authors appreciate the assistance of Michael King and Peggy Chihak, Rochester, MN, USA.

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  1. Department of Neurologic Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA

    Robert J. Spinner & Nicholas M. Desy

  2. Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA

    Robert J. Spinner

  3. Department of Anatomy, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA

    Robert J. Spinner

  4. McGill University School of Medicine, Montreal, Quebec, Canada

    Nicholas M. Desy

  5. Department of Radiology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA

    Kimberly K. Amrami

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Spinner, R.J., Desy, N.M. & Amrami, K.K. Sequential tibial and peroneal intraneural ganglia arising from the superior tibiofibular joint. Skeletal Radiol 37, 79–84 (2008). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00256-007-0400-9

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