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My boyfriend has fluid filed bulge around the size of a quarter on his wrist. it does not hurt. what is this and the cause?

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Dr. Wenjay Sung answered

Specializes in Podiatry

Ganglion cyst: It's probably a ganglion cyst. This is a fluid filled sac/bursa that usually forms due to a herniation in tendon sheath or joint capsule. Nearly all of them are benign and they can occur randomly due to microtrauma. Hope this helps!

Answered 9/28/2016

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