ABSTRACT
GANGLION CYSTS 1. Your resident sees a patient in clinic and diagnoses a ganglion cyst. Which one of
the following is correct regarding ganglion cysts? A. They are the most common soft tissue tumor in the upper limb and have an equal sex
distribution. B. Transillumination with a penlight and plain radiographs are required for diagnosis. C. Surgical excision should be performed under local anesthetic in almost all adult patients. D. The radiovolar aspect of the wrist is the most common site for ganglia in children. E. Flexor tendon sheath ganglia are confirmed by their movement on digital flexion.
