Popliteal masses masquerading as popliteal cysts.
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Popliteal masses masquerading as popliteal cysts.
Two popliteal swellings, thought initially to be synovial cysts associated with arthritic knees, were found to be unrelated tumours of serious significance. In the presence of neurological signs or a large cyst in association with a noninflammed knee joint a disease other than a simple synovial cyst should be considered.
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عنوان ژورنال: Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases
سال: 1984
ISSN: 0003-4967
DOI: 10.1136/ard.43.1.60