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KMID : 0361620160510030266
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Journal of the Korean Orthopaedic Association
2016 Volume.51 No. 3 p.266 ~ p.271
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Tibial Schwannoma Mimicking a Popliteal Cyst
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Min Kyoung-Dae
Yoo Jung-Woo
Cho Woo-In
Hwang Seok-Ha
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Abstract
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Schwannoma is the most common benign tumor of peripheral nerves and usually appears on the trunk, head and neck, or extremities. A mass arising at popliteal fossa can be misdiagnosed as a popliteal cyst. We report on a rare case of a popliteal schwannoma mimicking a popliteal cyst in a 39-year-old female who showed a clinical presentation similar to that of a popliteal cyst. Diagnosis was delayed until ultrasonographic evaluation was performed due to its anatomical location, the same as that of a popliteal cyst. We describe the clinical significance and ultrasonographic findings of the schwannoma for initial differential diagnosis from a popliteal cyst.
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KEYWORD
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schwannoma, popliteal cyst, ultraso
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