Ganglion cyst

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Author: Mikael Häggström [note 1]
A ganglion cyst usually presents as a skin cyst.

Microscopic examination

Walls composed of bland fibrous tissue.

The lining may look similar to a simple squamous epithelium, but if there is clearly an epithelial lining, classify as another kind of skin cyst.

Microscopy report

It may simply be reported as such, example:

(Right wrist cyst, excision:)
Ganglion cyst

Notes

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