Femoral Vein Compression Resulting from a Ganglion of the Hip Joint: A Case Report

Abstract

The development of a ganglion in the hip joint is a rare cause of lower limb swelling. We herein describe a case of a ganglion of the hip with compression of the femoral vein that produced signs and symptoms that mimicked a deep vein thrombosis. Needle aspiration of the ganglion was easily performed, and swelling of the left lower limb promptly improved. Intensive follow-up of this case was important because the recurrence rate of ganglions after needle aspiration is high.

Ganglion Cyst Associated with a Displaced Transverse Acetabular Fracture: A Case Report

“…Reports of ganglion cysts around the hip joint are rare and have not been previously associated with acetabular fracture. Previous reports have been associated with mass effect and/or compression of neurovascular structures both anterior and posterior to the hip joint [5][6][7][8][9][10][11]. Another series of 6 ganglion cysts was reported in association with chronic tears of the acetabular labrum [12].…”

External iliac vein compression and lower-extremity swelling caused by an iliopectineal ganglion: a case report

“…However, it is unusual for such cysts to cause compressive symptoms. Compression of the femoral or iliac vein causes leg swelling resembling that caused by deep vein thrombosis or lymphatic edema [1–6]. Gale et al were the first to report that femoral ganglia cause deep vein obstruction and leg swelling [7].…”

Unilateral Leg Swelling Caused by Common Femoral Vein Compression by a Hip Ganglion Cyst in the Groin

“…A search of the English literature using PubMed, found only eight cases of CFV compression by a ganglion cyst in the groin, including the present case ( Table 1 ). 2 , 4 , 5 , 6 , 7 , 8 The mean age was 57 (2–91) years (3 men and 5 women) and the chief complaints were leg swelling in seven cases except for one case of groin mass in a 2 year old infant. Coexisting deep vein thrombosis or pulmonary embolism was not reported in any of the cases.…”