Yuxi Su1, Yan Xie1, Jiaqiang Qin1, Guoxin Nan2. 1. Department II of Orthopaedics, Stem Cell Biology and Therapy Laboratory, Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Child Development and Disorders, the Children's Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China; Yubei Maternal and Children Health Hospital, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China. 2. Department II of Orthopaedics, Stem Cell Biology and Therapy Laboratory, Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Child Development and Disorders, the Children's Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China; Yubei Maternal and Children Health Hospital, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China. Electronic address: ngx1215@163.com.
Abstract
PURPOSE: To evaluate the effectiveness of methylene blue staining during ganglion resection in children, to assess ganglion resection and minimize recurrence. METHODS: From August 2007 to March 2011, 36 children with dorsal or volar wrist ganglions with an average size of 2 cm (range, 1-4 cm), including 5 recurrent cases, underwent resection performed with intraoperative methylene blue marking of the cyst wall. RESULTS: We found recurrence in one patient after 2 years; no obvious complications were observed in any patient. CONCLUSIONS: Methylene blue staining of the ganglion during resection may be helpful for achieving complete resection. TYPE OF STUDY/LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: Therapeutic II.
PURPOSE: To evaluate the effectiveness of methylene blue staining during ganglion resection in children, to assess ganglion resection and minimize recurrence. METHODS: From August 2007 to March 2011, 36 children with dorsal or volar wrist ganglions with an average size of 2 cm (range, 1-4 cm), including 5 recurrent cases, underwent resection performed with intraoperative methylene blue marking of the cyst wall. RESULTS: We found recurrence in one patient after 2 years; no obvious complications were observed in any patient. CONCLUSIONS:Methylene blue staining of the ganglion during resection may be helpful for achieving complete resection. TYPE OF STUDY/LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: Therapeutic II.
Authors: Carlos H Fernandes; Lia M Meirelles; Jorge Raduan Neto; Marcela Fernandes; João Baptista G Dos Santos; Flávio Faloppa Journal: Hand (N Y) Date: 2017-11-29