Human Disease MESH is developed by UMLS. Further data from MedGen, OMIM, CTD
Term ID:
10816
Name:
Synovial Cyst
Definition:
Non-neoplastic tumor-like lesions at joints, developed from the SYNOVIAL MEMBRANE of a joint through the JOINT CAPSULE into the periarticular tissues. They are filled with SYNOVIAL FLUID with a smooth and translucent appearance. A synovial cyst can develop from any joint, but most commonly at the back of the knee, where it is known as POPLITEAL CYST.