A reliable surgical treatment for digital mucous cysts. (October 2014)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Johnson, S. M.; Treon, K.; Thomas, S.; Cox, Q. G. N.
• Is Part Of: Journal of hand surgery. Volume 39:Number 8(2014:Oct.)
• Page Start: 856
• Page End: 860
• Publication Date: 2014-10
• Subjects: Digital mucous cyst -- advancement skin flap -- operative technique; 617.575059
• DOI: 10.1177/1753193413508540
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1753-1934

Abstract

There is no clear consensus about the best operative technique for the treatment of digital mucous cysts. We carried out a retrospective review of all patients who underwent excision of a digital mucous cyst using a local advancement skin flap over a 10-year period. A total of 69 patients were included and were reviewed at an average of 38 months (minimum 6 months) post-operatively. No patients were lost to follow-up. There was only one case of cyst recurrence. Of these 67 patients were happy with the scar and 63 patients said they would have the procedure again; 36 patients had a pre-operative nail deformity and 21 reported that the deformity grew out after the procedure.