Surgical treatment of mucous cysts by subcutaneous excision and osteophyte resection : Results in 68 cases at a mean 6.63 years' follow-up

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The goal of this study was to assess the results of treatment of mucous cysts by subcutaneous excision and osteophyte resection without an associated skin procedure. From 1993 to 2013, 81 mucous cysts were operated on. In 27 cases, a nail deformity was present. Obvious osteoarthritis was present in 84% of cases. Among them, 67 patients (68 cysts) were subsequently assessed through a phone questionnaire after a mean follow-up of 6.6 years. Patients who reported a recurrence or suspected one were reassessed in consultation. Among the 68 evaluated cases, two developed an infection and one had delayed skin healing; these complications occurred on cysts with a previous fistula. In one case (1.5%), a recurrence was observed four months after excision of a subungual cyst. All nail deformities had resolved; 53 patients felt no discomfort and 65 were very satisfied or satisfied with the procedure and would undergo surgery again. The recurrence rate of 1.5% is consistent with that of other studies where the same procedure was used, without cutaneous grafting, ranging from 0 to 2%. This result is better than in studies where a graft or a flap was performed without systematic joint debridement. Our procedure is sufficient to effectively treat mucous cysts with less morbidity. Complications are rare and occur only in cysts associated with a fistula, justifying their early surgical treatment.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2015

Erschienen:

2015

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:34

Enthalten in:

Chirurgie de la main - 34(2015), 4 vom: 01. Sept., Seite 197-200

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Roulet, S [VerfasserIn]
Marteau, E [VerfasserIn]
Bacle, G [VerfasserIn]
Laulan, J [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Émondage articulaire
Arthrose
Articulation interphalangienne distale
Distal interphalangeal joint
Joint debridement
Journal Article
Kystes mucoïdes
Mucous cysts
Ostéophytes
Osteoarthritis
Osteophyte resection

Anmerkungen:

Date Completed 07.07.2016

Date Revised 28.08.2015

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1016/j.main.2015.06.001

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM251020118