"Synovial Cyst" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
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Non-neoplastic tumor-like lesions at joints, developed from the SYNOVIAL MEMBRANE of a joint through the JOINT CAPSULE into the periarticular tissues. They are filled with SYNOVIAL FLUID with a smooth and translucent appearance. A synovial cyst can develop from any joint, but most commonly at the back of the knee, where it is known as POPLITEAL CYST.
| Descriptor ID |
D013581
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| MeSH Number(s) |
C04.182.867
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| Concept/Terms |
Synovial Cyst- Synovial Cyst
- Cyst, Synovial
- Cysts, Synovial
- Synovial Cysts
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