A rare cause of deep peroneal nerve palsy due to compression of synovial cyst - Case report
Date
2013-04-17Author
ERDIL, MehmetOZKAN, Korhan
OZKAN, Feyza Unlu
Bilsel, Kerem
TURKMEN, Ismail
SENOL, Serkan
SARAR, Serhan
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INTRODUCTION: Synovial cyst is a rare cause of compression neuropathy and its differential diagnosis can
be misleading.
PRESENTATION OF CASE: This article presents clinical, radiological, and histological findings of deep peroneal nerve palsy due to compression of a synovial cyst in a 30-year-old patient admitted with sudden
drop foot.
DISCUSSION: Focal nerve entrapment in lower extremity due to synovial cystis a rare entity. Differential
diagnosis is important. Surgical excision is the main treatment method with high success rate.
CONCLUSION: Synovial cyst compression which can be treated easily with surgical excision should be
considered in rapidly progressed drop foot.