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Why didn't the ultrasound detect a bakers cyst? what else could it be?

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Baker cyst: An ultrasound may not pick up a bakers cyst if a person has large knees or if the cyst is particularly small at the time.

Dr Villaplana and 3 doctors agreed

Answered 12/20/2012

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Usually dose: It could be any other tumor type tissue, the area have a lot of pathology, solid tumor from the nerve vesseles and tendons.

Dr Kuitems and 5 doctors agreed

Answered 6/30/2021

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