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How risky is surgery for removal of small ganglion cyst in soft tissue of tendon sheath on back of big toe @ what is involved in post-op care.
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Usual risks: Not a usual place 2 have 1.With no complicating vascular disease the legs/feet u have no higher risk 4 it's removal. If there is underlying joint disease it may b a mucoid cysts. These r not movable while a cyst of the sheath is a firm bump & painful 2 pressure. Also a benign giant cell tumor of the tendon sheath is on a stalk & is movable. Mucoid & ganglions can recur. Giant cell also but a rare1.
Answered 3/29/2016
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Not: Very risky but as with any surgery could get infection, scar tissue. Since its small i imagine a few sutures bandage and surgical shoe for approx 2 weeks but without seeing it this is a guess.
Answered 9/1/2013
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