
Dr. Tilman Stasch
Vitality Fountain Clinic
Suite 6B – GROSVENOR
14 Riverside
Westlands
Nairobi, Kenya
+254 725 045 705
+254 714 144 000
Home | Hand Surgery | Ganglion or Mucous cyst
Ganglions are fluid filled cysts or lumps which are typically found on your wrist or hand – in particular on the back of your wrist (ganglion) or on your fingertips (then its called a mucous cyst). Ganglions can occur spontaneously or after injuring your hand. While ganglions are usually not painful, larger ganglions can be unsightly and are sometimes painful.
Dr Stasch will be able to diagnose a ganglion or mucous cyst by examination alone. Commonly, you can leave your ganglion untreated if it is not causing you pain or distress. Most people however opt to have them removed by minor surgery called an excision. It’s performed as an outpatient procedure under local anaesthetic and simply involves removing the ganglion. In some circumstances, ganglions can return to the same site in the future. We will aim to avoid this with meticulous surgery.
For further information about what is involved in this type of procedure, please contact us.
Dr. Tilman Stasch
Vitality Fountain Clinic
Suite 6B – GROSVENOR
14 Riverside
Westlands
Nairobi, Kenya
+254 725 045 705
+254 714 144 000
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