Ganglion cysts are noncancerous fluid-filled lumps (
cysts) that sometimes develop in
tendons or
joints of the
hand and wrist. When they appear on the
hand, they're often at the base of the middle or ring finger.
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Question: I'm a 34 year-old banquet server who is one of many at my hotel banquet department who has developed a wrist
ganglion cyst on the
right hand. I've been in this business for 5 years.
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What are
Ganglion Cysts?
Ganglion is a Greek word that means "a knot of
tissue." Basically, a
ganglion cyst is a bump or mass that forms under the
skin.
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ganglion cyst?
A
ganglion cyst is a swollen, closed
sac under the
skin. The
sac is attached to the sheath of a
tendon or may be attached to a
joint. The
cyst contains fluid similar to the fluid that is in your
joints.
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Ganglion cysts develop as rubbery or soft
swellings, usually in response to a minor
injury that triggers excess
joint fluid to collect in a saclike structure next to the
joint.
Ganglion cysts also can occur on the fingers or feet.
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