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Digital Mucous Cyst

Amy L. Meyers  1 , Amir-Kianoosh M. Fallahi  2
In: StatPearls [Internet]. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; 2025 Jan.
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Digital Mucous Cyst

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Digital mucous cysts are a type of ganglion commonly found on the hand. A ganglion is a soft tissue tumor that is found next to a joint or tendon. A digital mucous cyst is a ganglion that arises from the dorsum of the distal interphalangeal joint (DIP joint). Digital mucous cysts commonly have an association with underlying DIP joint osteoarthritis.

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Disclosure: Amy Meyers declares no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies.

Disclosure: Amir-Kianoosh Fallahi declares no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies.

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