Fluid-filled cyst adjacent to, and usually arising from, periphery of meniscus
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Nishino K et al: Incidence and risk factors for meniscal cyst after meniscal repair. Arthroscopy. 35(4):1222-9, 2019
England E et al: Cysts of the anterior horn lateral meniscus and the ACL: is there a relationship? Skeletal Radiol. 44(3):369-73, 2015
Botchu R et al: Parameniscal cyst - a rare cause of popliteal artery compression: treatment with ultrasound-guided decompression. West Indian Med J. 64(2), 2014
Kumar NS et al: Is formal decompression necessary for parameniscal cysts associated with meniscal tears? Knee. 21(2):501-3, 2014
Nguyen JC et al: MR imaging-based diagnosis and classification of meniscal tears. Radiographics. 34(4):981-99, 2014
O'Laughlin SJ et al: Tear of the lateral meniscus with an associated parameniscal cyst. J Orthop Sports Phys Ther. 44(8):633, 2014
Kose O et al: A giant medial parameniscal cyst of the knee joint. BMJ Case Rep. 2013, 2013
Wu CC et al: Parameniscal cyst formation in the knee is associated with meniscal tear size: an MRI study. Knee. 20(6):556-61, 2013
De Smet AA et al: Association of parameniscal cysts with underlying meniscal tears as identified on MRI and arthroscopy. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 196(2):W180-6, 2011
Anderson JJ et al: New observations on meniscal cysts. Skeletal Radiol. 39(12):1187-91, 2010
Chang A: Imaging-guided treatment of meniscal cysts. HSS J. 5(1):58-60, 2009
Pinar H et al: A contribution to Pisani's sign for diagnosing lateral meniscal cysts: a technical report. Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc. 17(4):402-4, 2009
Al-Khateeb H et al: Lateral meniscal cyst producing lesion of the tibial plateau and literature review. Int J Surg. 6(5):412-4, 2008
Jowett AJ et al: Lateral meniscal cyst causing common peroneal palsy. Skeletal Radiol. 37(4):351-5, 2008
Marra MD et al: MRI features of cystic lesions around the knee. Knee. 15(6):423-38, 2008
Yoo JH et al: Parameniscal cyst formation after arthroscopic meniscal repair with biodegradable meniscal arrow: a case report. Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc. 16(9):815-7, 2008
Howe TS et al: Arthroscopic internal marsupialization of meniscal cysts. Knee. 14(5):408-10, 2007
Macmahon PJ et al: Ultrasound-guided percutaneous drainage of meniscal cysts: preliminary clinical experience. Clin Radiol. 62(7):683-7, 2007
Roidis N et al: Tumor-like meniscal cyst. Arthroscopy. 23(1):111, 2007
Sorrentino F et al: High-resolution ultrasonography (HRUS) of the meniscal cyst of the knee: our experience. Radiol Med. 112(5):732-9, 2007
Lu KH: Arthroscopic meniscal repair and needle aspiration for meniscal tear with meniscal cyst. Arthroscopy. 22(12):1367, 2006
Hulet C et al: Arthroscopic treatment of 105 lateral meniscal cysts with 5-year average follow-up. Arthroscopy. 20(8):831-6, 2004
McCarthy CL et al: The MRI appearance of cystic lesions around the knee. Skeletal Radiol. 33(4):187-209, 2004
Mountney J et al: When is a meniscal cyst not a meniscal cyst? Knee. 11(2):133-6, 2004
Nagura I et al: Generation of meniscal cyst after arthroscopic meniscal repair. Arthroscopy. 20(8):869-71, 2004
Kocher MS et al: Meniscal disorders: normal, discoid, and cysts. Orthop Clin North Am. 34(3):329-40, 2003
Tschirch FT et al: Prevalence and size of meniscal cysts, ganglionic cysts, synovial cysts of the popliteal space, fluid-filled bursae, and other fluid collections in asymptomatic knees on MR imaging. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 180(5):1431-6, 2003
Lu KH: An unusual case of meniscal hematoma mimicking a medial meniscal cyst. Arthroscopy. 18(5):E22, 2002
Campbell SE et al: MR imaging of meniscal cysts: incidence, location, and clinical significance. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 177(2):409-13, 2001
De Maeseneer M et al: MR imaging of meniscal cysts: evaluation of location and extension using a three-layer approach. Eur J Radiol. 39(2):117-24, 2001
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Meniscal cyst
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Fluid-filled cyst adjacent to, and usually arising from, periphery of meniscus
IMAGING
General Features
Radiographic Findings
CT Findings
MR Findings
Ultrasonographic Findings
Imaging Recommendations
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
PATHOLOGY
General Features
CLINICAL ISSUES
Presentation
Demographics
Natural History & Prognosis
Treatment
DIAGNOSTIC CHECKLIST
Consider
Image Interpretation Pearls
Reporting Tips
Selected References
Nishino K et al: Incidence and risk factors for meniscal cyst after meniscal repair. Arthroscopy. 35(4):1222-9, 2019
England E et al: Cysts of the anterior horn lateral meniscus and the ACL: is there a relationship? Skeletal Radiol. 44(3):369-73, 2015
Botchu R et al: Parameniscal cyst - a rare cause of popliteal artery compression: treatment with ultrasound-guided decompression. West Indian Med J. 64(2), 2014
Kumar NS et al: Is formal decompression necessary for parameniscal cysts associated with meniscal tears? Knee. 21(2):501-3, 2014
Nguyen JC et al: MR imaging-based diagnosis and classification of meniscal tears. Radiographics. 34(4):981-99, 2014
O'Laughlin SJ et al: Tear of the lateral meniscus with an associated parameniscal cyst. J Orthop Sports Phys Ther. 44(8):633, 2014
Kose O et al: A giant medial parameniscal cyst of the knee joint. BMJ Case Rep. 2013, 2013
Wu CC et al: Parameniscal cyst formation in the knee is associated with meniscal tear size: an MRI study. Knee. 20(6):556-61, 2013
De Smet AA et al: Association of parameniscal cysts with underlying meniscal tears as identified on MRI and arthroscopy. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 196(2):W180-6, 2011
Anderson JJ et al: New observations on meniscal cysts. Skeletal Radiol. 39(12):1187-91, 2010
Chang A: Imaging-guided treatment of meniscal cysts. HSS J. 5(1):58-60, 2009
Pinar H et al: A contribution to Pisani's sign for diagnosing lateral meniscal cysts: a technical report. Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc. 17(4):402-4, 2009
Al-Khateeb H et al: Lateral meniscal cyst producing lesion of the tibial plateau and literature review. Int J Surg. 6(5):412-4, 2008
Jowett AJ et al: Lateral meniscal cyst causing common peroneal palsy. Skeletal Radiol. 37(4):351-5, 2008
Marra MD et al: MRI features of cystic lesions around the knee. Knee. 15(6):423-38, 2008
Yoo JH et al: Parameniscal cyst formation after arthroscopic meniscal repair with biodegradable meniscal arrow: a case report. Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc. 16(9):815-7, 2008
Howe TS et al: Arthroscopic internal marsupialization of meniscal cysts. Knee. 14(5):408-10, 2007
Macmahon PJ et al: Ultrasound-guided percutaneous drainage of meniscal cysts: preliminary clinical experience. Clin Radiol. 62(7):683-7, 2007
Roidis N et al: Tumor-like meniscal cyst. Arthroscopy. 23(1):111, 2007
Sorrentino F et al: High-resolution ultrasonography (HRUS) of the meniscal cyst of the knee: our experience. Radiol Med. 112(5):732-9, 2007
Lu KH: Arthroscopic meniscal repair and needle aspiration for meniscal tear with meniscal cyst. Arthroscopy. 22(12):1367, 2006
Hulet C et al: Arthroscopic treatment of 105 lateral meniscal cysts with 5-year average follow-up. Arthroscopy. 20(8):831-6, 2004
McCarthy CL et al: The MRI appearance of cystic lesions around the knee. Skeletal Radiol. 33(4):187-209, 2004
Mountney J et al: When is a meniscal cyst not a meniscal cyst? Knee. 11(2):133-6, 2004
Nagura I et al: Generation of meniscal cyst after arthroscopic meniscal repair. Arthroscopy. 20(8):869-71, 2004
Kocher MS et al: Meniscal disorders: normal, discoid, and cysts. Orthop Clin North Am. 34(3):329-40, 2003
Tschirch FT et al: Prevalence and size of meniscal cysts, ganglionic cysts, synovial cysts of the popliteal space, fluid-filled bursae, and other fluid collections in asymptomatic knees on MR imaging. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 180(5):1431-6, 2003
Lu KH: An unusual case of meniscal hematoma mimicking a medial meniscal cyst. Arthroscopy. 18(5):E22, 2002
Campbell SE et al: MR imaging of meniscal cysts: incidence, location, and clinical significance. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 177(2):409-13, 2001
De Maeseneer M et al: MR imaging of meniscal cysts: evaluation of location and extension using a three-layer approach. Eur J Radiol. 39(2):117-24, 2001
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