Abstract
Abstract
Popliteal cysts, also known as Baker’s cysts, are the most common benign mass of the knee. Dissecting or ruptured Baker’s cysts into and about the perifascial planes of the gastrocnemius and soleus muscles of the calf produces a swollen, painful limb that mimics deep venous thrombosis. The author presents a case of a complicated dissecting popliteal cyst followed by serial sonography and magnetic resonance imaging.
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