Medial meniscal cyst imitating a tumor, with compression of the saphenous nerve.

ABSTRACT

We report a case of large medial meniscal cyst responsible for symptomatic saphenous nerve compression in a 49-year-old male with a history of mild trauma to the affected knee. We are not aware of any similar cases in the literature. The lesion was delineated by ultrasonography and even more clearly by magnetic resonance imaging. At surgery, the saphenous nerve was seen to be displaced by the cyst. Cystectomy and partial meniscectomy were performed. The outcome was favorable.