Baker's Cyst
 

Author: Kathy Vidlock, MD
Affiliation: Rocky Vista University College of Osteopathic Medicine
Co Author(s): none
Senior Editor: Laura Mattson, DO

Clinical Vignette: 62 year old female with atraumatic posterior knee swelling for a month. Exam normal except mild popliteal fossa swelling.

Type of Probe Used: L 12-3 MHz



This transverse image shows a large anechoic area of fluid between the medial head of the gastrocnemius and the semimembranous tendon.


This is a labeled transverse image shows a large anechoic area of fluid between the medial head of the gastrocnemius and the semimembranous tendon.


This image shows aspiration of the cyst done with an in plane approach.

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