A 31-year-old female asked:
what causes a baker’s cyst or a popliteal cyst on the back of the knee in an active two year old boy? is it common?
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Dr. James Ferguson answered
45 years experience Pediatrics
Not common/happens: Some of these disappear on their own over time, some require intervention.
Answered on Jun 22, 2019
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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered
24 years experience Psychiatry
Hello. : Hello. The cyst was drained, it was not excised. Yes, it can refill over time. Take care.
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