ACL Ganglion Cyst RadPOD

Description: Along with ganglion cysts arising from the alar folds that cover the infrapatellar fat pad, ACL ganglion cysts (also commonly referred to simply as ACL cysts) make up the vast majority of intra-articular ganglion cysts of the knee. These are uncommon findings, with the prevalence of ACL ganglion cysts has been reported to be between 0.3 - 1.3% of knee MRIs, and are usually incidental findings. Knee pain, benign the most common presenting complaint, is usually attribuatable to other pathology.
ACL ganglion cysts are histologically identical to the ganglion cysts seen elsewhere, most commonly around the wrist.
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