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Term ID: | 4493 |
Name: | Ganglion Cysts |
Definition: | Nodular tumor-like lesions or mucoid flesh, arising from tendon sheaths, LIGAMENTS, or JOINT CAPSULE, especially of the hands, wrists, or feet. They are not true cysts as they lack epithelial wall. They are distinguished from SYNOVIAL CYSTS by the lack of communication with a joint cavity or the SYNOVIAL MEMBRANE. |
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ParentIDs: | MESH:D003560|MESH:D017520 |
TreeNumbers: | C04.182.347 |C17.300.550.274 |
Synonyms: | Cyst, Ganglion |Cyst, Ganglionic |Cyst, Myxoid |Cysts, Ganglion |Cysts, Ganglionic |Cysts, Myxoid |Ganglion |Ganglion Cyst |Ganglionic Cyst |Ganglionic Cysts |Ganglions |Myxoid Cyst |Myxoid Cysts |
Slim Mappings: | Cancer|Connective tissue disease |
Reference: |
MedGen: D045888
MeSH: D045888
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Genes: | Phenotypes | | Disease Causing ClinVar Variants | |
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