A ganglion of the superior tibiofibular joint as a mucoid-cystic degeneration of unusual localization. A case report and review of the literature.

This paper presents the case of a 51-year-old man with a ganglion originating from the superior tibiofibular joint. In the context of the present literature, different theories of the pathogenesis, clinical symptoms, various kinds of imaging methods in regard of the differential diagnosis and the broad spectrum of operative and non-operative treatment are discussed.