Digital Mucous Cysts

Abstract

Studies with greater sample size and longer follow-up would enrich current knowledge of the benefits, recurrences, and complications for each treatment modality.

Treatment of Digital Mucous Cysts With Intralesional Sodium Tetradecyl Sulfate Injection

“…Therefore, many physicians have attempted to identify alternative treatments. 1,3 In this study, intralesional injection with sodium tetradecyl sulfate successfully resolved the lesion in most patients without major complications (Figures 3 and 4). Sclerosants are injectable chemicals intended to scarify and obliterate vascular tissue.…”

“…If unsuccessful, the connection may have involuted during cyst development or the lesion may be of the myxomatous type. 1,3 Various therapies have been proposed to treat DMCs, including incision and drainage, injection therapy with corticosteroids or sclerosing agents, surgical excision, cryosurgery, carbon dioxide laser, electrodesiccation, and infrared coagulation. 4 If asymptomatic, observation of the cysts may be appropriate.…”

“…1 Peak incidence rates are observed in the age group between 40 and 70 years, and a female-to-male predilection of 2:1 is observed in DMCs. Clinically, the cysts often appear as translucent, solitary, dome-shaped swelling nodules on the fingers and occasionally on the toes, of size between 3 and 10 mm.…”

“…Clinically, the cysts often appear as translucent, solitary, dome-shaped swelling nodules on the fingers and occasionally on the toes, of size between 3 and 10 mm. 1 Digital mucous cysts are often asymptomatic but may occasionally be associated with decreased range of motion, pain, tenderness, nail deformities, and periodic discharge. Despite a few reports of spontaneous regression, this seldom occurs, thus warranting symptomatic treatment.…”

Kystes du poignet et de la main

“…2). Les réci-dives sont fréquentes (30 à 70 % selon les séries au doigt [9,10]). Le traitement chirurgical est réservé aux échecs des traitements médicaux.…”