The natural history of ganglia in children

Description: Although an understanding of the natural history of a condition is an essential prerequisite for logical treatment, little has been published on the natural history of simple ganglia in children. At Queen Mary’s Hospital for Children, it has been the practice to treat asymptomatic ganglia expectantly, provided the diagnosis can be confirmed by transillumination. This present study was undertaken to determine whether or not this approach has been justified.
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