What is myxoid cyst?
Myxoid cyst, also known as synovial cyst or mucoid cyst, is not a danger. In this state, the liquid is made of degraded lump tissue on the finger or tip. This type of cyst may indicate that the patient has osteoarthritis, but it is not always the case. Although myxoid cyst can be treated relatively easily, it can return.
The patient will most often have a myxoid cyst on the finger, but in some cases the tip is affected. It is almost always present on the last finger or tip segment, usually only a centimeter (0.4 inches) or less from the nail on one side. It can also develop a indented groove on the nail due to the presence of the cyst. In rare cases, myxoid cyst may affect the finger and some cysts can also grow under the nail itself.
The cyst is a skin, round lump with a shiny, almost translucent surface and inside the lump is a collection of strong, sticky liquid. This fluid, toned with slightly yellow or pink decomposition products of the joint is expected. Most peopleIt has only one myxoid cyst at a time, and if more than one is present, they are usually on different fingers.
Since cysts are produced by old joint tissue, the most common age for the development of the condition is 60 or more years. Cysts are harmless and are not infectious. The sockets usually do not cause any pain but can be damaged by regular activities and become more sensitive.
may be unsightly and relatively simple procedures can solve the problem. Pressing the fluid from the cyst, painting with sterile needle or compressing the cyst can help align the lump. Other options are freezing cysts with liquid nitrogen or drug injection such as steroids, and surgical removal is also possible. Despite these treatment, however, myxoid cysts may return. Some cysts also disappear over time.
Antibiotic treatment is only necessary if the cyst becomes red andpainful after infection. The presence of cyst does not necessarily suggest that the patient has osteoarthritis, but it is possible. If osteoarthritis is the cause of the cyst, because the joint lining protruded from the joint to the skin surface.