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I am too bloody lazy to read this (which explains why it was not properly edited), or to explain this condition to other people, so here it goes. I have this acute ‘tumor-like-condition’ on my hand. The doc diagnosed it as ganglion cyst. So, basically I can either have two options to remove it
1. Get help from my sis to bang some very thick book on it when I’m sleeping, so that it will pop back in
OR
2. To surgically remove it

So, in thinking about what I should and should not do, I have completely forgotten about it. But the other day when I was talking to some friends, again, I notice this humongous cyst on my hand. Damn. I almost forgot about that.

Should I or should I not? Just for the sake of MC, I’ll take the surgical option. Haha…

But, attached below are some excerpts for your further reading. It’ll do you some good the next time you gonna ask me about it. At least, when I explain it to you again, it will just be just a revision kinda thing.

Taken from this internet website… somewhere……

What is a Ganglion Cyst?A ganglion is the most common mass that develops in the hand. Ganglion cysts are benign lesions. No cases of associated malignancy have been reported. A ganglion can be described simply as a fluid-filled sac arising from an adjacent joint capsule or tendon sheath. A ganglion can form from almost any joint or tendon sheath in the wrist and hand. Your Indiana Hand Center physician will review this with you during your appointment.

What are the Causes?The exact cause of ganglions remains uncertain. The most popular theory is that ganglions form after trauma or degeneration of the tissue layer responsible for producing the synovial fluid which normally lubricates the joint or tendon sheath. The cyst arises from accumulation of this fluid outside the joint or tendon sheath in a sac or cyst.

How is it Treated?Ganglion cysts often change in size and may even disappear spontaneously. For this reason, if the ganglion is asymptomatic, it may be best to simply observe the mass for a period of time. Ganglions about the wrist may respond well to a temporary period of immobilization if diagnosed early.Aspiration of a ganglion by an Indiana Hand Center physician may help diagnose the lesion and may temporarily or permanently treat the condition. This consists of first numbing the area with a local anesthetic and then inserting a needle to withdraw the clear, jelly-like fluid from the ganglion sac. A compressive dressing or splint may be applied following aspiration. Aspiration is extremely useful in minimizing symptoms when surgery is not desired. Recurrence of the ganglion can be expected in up to 50% of cases following aspiration.The most reliable method of treating a ganglion cyst is by surgical excision. This is done on an outpatient basis. Ganglions in the finger can be removed under a local anesthetic. However, those cysts involving the wrist usually require a regional or general anesthetic. The ganglion is removed through an incision directly over the area of swelling. Care is taken to attempt to identify its site of origin, and to excise a small portion of the joint capsule or tendon sheath from which it has arisen. In the treatment of a mucous cyst at the distal interphalangeal joint, it is important to remove any osteophytes (bony spurs) that may be associated with the origin of this type of ganglion.

Anyway,
Selamat Hari Raya Haji All!