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I had an mri on my hip the other day and they found 17mm multiseptated synovial cyst in the anterior inferior of right hip joint. is it bad?

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Dr. Marc Tressler answered

Specializes in Orthopedic Surgery

Probably not: More likely a synovial cyst from a labral tear. Also could be polyvillonodular synovitis. This is somewhat more problematic, but not life threatening. Assume you have follow-up with your local orthopedic surgeon.

Dr Husar agreed

Answered 3/9/2014

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