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C. Jackman, D. Sokol, K. Applegate, K. Kayes, W. Mahmud: Foot Drop Due To Peroneal Ganglion Cyst In An Adolescent. The Internet Journal of Neurology. 2005. Volume 3 Number 2.
A 14 year-old male tennis player presented with a gradually progressive left foot drop. Three weeks prior, he found a knot...

A ganglion is described as "...a tumour-like collection of viscous fluid encapsulated by a fibrous sheath." (Jaffe and Jones, 1994, p.248). About 4% of ganglia occur in the feet (Potter, 1992), and perhaps this explains why there is relatively limited literature written on the subject of foot ganglia. Most commonly...

Ganglia are the commonest lumps referred to the Foot and Ankle Service. The commonest sites are the dorsolateral aspect of the foot; a few are related to the great toe or the ankle. They are commoner in women, with 55-83% reported in different series. They may occur at any age;...