An evaluation of surgical excision versus steroid injection for the management of ganglion cysts
Abstract Ganglion cysts are benign soft tissue tumors that commonly occur in the joints, especially the wrist. Surgical excision and steroid injection are the two main treatment options; however, their efficacy remains unclear. This prospective interventional control trial included 54 patients with...
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| description | Abstract Ganglion cysts are benign soft tissue tumors that commonly occur in the joints, especially the wrist. Surgical excision and steroid injection are the two main treatment options; however, their efficacy remains unclear. This prospective interventional control trial included 54 patients with ganglion cysts treated between March 2023 and March 2024 at Saveetha Medical College Hospital, Chennai. Patients were divided into two groups: Group A underwent surgical excision and Group B received aspiration followed by 40 mg of intralesional triamcinolone acetonide injection. The highest incidence was observed in younger patients aged 14–19 years (13 patients), with more females (57.4%) affected. The cysts were equally distributed between the left and right hands. All patients presented with swelling, and 59.3% experienced pain/discomfort. In Group A surgical excision success rate was 92.5%, with a 7.5% recurrence rate. Group B had a lower success rate (64.3%) and higher recurrence rate (35.7%) with aspiration and injection. Surgical excision demonstrated significantly better outcomes, with higher success and lower recurrence rates than aspiration and steroid injection for the management of ganglion cysts. Therefore, this should be considered the preferred treatment option. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-e6b2607d1333475eb9a4f383afd254172025-02-02T12:23:11ZengNature PortfolioScientific Reports2045-23222025-01-011511810.1038/s41598-025-87960-2An evaluation of surgical excision versus steroid injection for the management of ganglion cystsKarpaka Vinayakam Gopalakrishnan0Kawushik Kumar Prabhakaran1Department of General Surgery, Saveetha Medical College and Hospital, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences (SIMATS), Saveetha UniversityDepartment of General Surgery, Saveetha Medical College and Hospital, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences (SIMATS), Saveetha UniversityAbstract Ganglion cysts are benign soft tissue tumors that commonly occur in the joints, especially the wrist. Surgical excision and steroid injection are the two main treatment options; however, their efficacy remains unclear. This prospective interventional control trial included 54 patients with ganglion cysts treated between March 2023 and March 2024 at Saveetha Medical College Hospital, Chennai. Patients were divided into two groups: Group A underwent surgical excision and Group B received aspiration followed by 40 mg of intralesional triamcinolone acetonide injection. The highest incidence was observed in younger patients aged 14–19 years (13 patients), with more females (57.4%) affected. The cysts were equally distributed between the left and right hands. All patients presented with swelling, and 59.3% experienced pain/discomfort. In Group A surgical excision success rate was 92.5%, with a 7.5% recurrence rate. Group B had a lower success rate (64.3%) and higher recurrence rate (35.7%) with aspiration and injection. Surgical excision demonstrated significantly better outcomes, with higher success and lower recurrence rates than aspiration and steroid injection for the management of ganglion cysts. Therefore, this should be considered the preferred treatment option.https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-87960-2Ganglion cystSurgical excisionSteroid injectionTreatment outcomesRecurrence |
| spellingShingle | Karpaka Vinayakam Gopalakrishnan Kawushik Kumar Prabhakaran An evaluation of surgical excision versus steroid injection for the management of ganglion cysts Scientific Reports Ganglion cyst Surgical excision Steroid injection Treatment outcomes Recurrence |
| title | An evaluation of surgical excision versus steroid injection for the management of ganglion cysts |
| title_full | An evaluation of surgical excision versus steroid injection for the management of ganglion cysts |
| title_fullStr | An evaluation of surgical excision versus steroid injection for the management of ganglion cysts |
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| title_short | An evaluation of surgical excision versus steroid injection for the management of ganglion cysts |
| title_sort | evaluation of surgical excision versus steroid injection for the management of ganglion cysts |
| topic | Ganglion cyst Surgical excision Steroid injection Treatment outcomes Recurrence |
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