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Bakers Cyst: An Rare Case Presentation

Shallini Mittal, Krishan Kumar Jain, Nikita Jajodia, Hemant Sharma, Rajesh Verma, Piyush Agarwal

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Journal of Orthopedic Education 11(1):p 15-20, Jan -April 2025. | DOI: https://doi.org/10.21088/joe.2454a.7956.11125.3

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Shallini Mittal, Krishan Kumar Jain, Nikita Jajodia et al. Bakers Cyst: An Rare Case Presentation. Jr. Orth. Edu. 2025; 11(1): 15–20

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Received : February 03, 2025         Accepted : March 11, 2025          Published : April 30, 2025

Abstract

Benign cystic lesions are encountered on MRI during routine scans done for other pathologies likely Osteoarthritsis, meniscal tear, knee pain etc. Baker’s cyst is a common finding and should be differentiated from other benign cystic lesions and bursas which are misdiagnosed as cyst. Baker’s cyst is seen between the gastrocnemius and semimembranosus tendons and communicates with knee joint but in our case as cyst was very large, its location was not usual and communication of cyst with knee joint could not be established on MRI but this communication with the joint was established during the operation. Hence, we present a case of unusual presentation of baker’s cyst. Material & Methods: MRI was done on 3T.

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Shallini Mittal, Krishan Kumar Jain, Nikita Jajodia et al. Bakers Cyst: An Rare Case Presentation. Jr. Orth. Edu. 2025; 11(1): 15–20

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Received Accepted Published
February 03, 2025 March 11, 2025 April 30, 2025
DOI: https://doi.org/10.21088/joe.2454a.7956.11125.3

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Baker’s cystPopliteal cystKnee jointGastrocnemiusCyst

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