Synovial cyst of the fifth digit in a cat.

Authors :: Hittmair KM
Maedl I
Reifinger M
Mayrhofer E
Source :: Journal of feline medicine and surgery [J Feline Med Surg] 2010 Feb; Vol. 12 (2), pp. 175-8. Date of Electronic Publication: 2009 Oct 30.
Publication Year :: 2010
Abstract: A synovial cyst of the fifth digit of the left forelimb in a 15-year-old cat was diagnosed. Radiographs showed severe osteoarthritis of the interphalangeal and metacarpophalangeal joints with soft tissue swelling. An ultrasound examination of the digit revealed a cystic structure. Following amputation of the digit, the cyst recurred 3 months later palmar to the carpus and metacarpus. The aetiology of synovial cysts is discussed.<br /> (Copyright 2009 ESFM and AAFP. Published by Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.)