Dorsal cyst, mucoid: painless, approximately 1.0 cm large, skin-coloured, plump, elastic, surface-smooth "nodule" (cyst) which has existed for about 1 year and from which a gelatinous substance has been evacuated at the proximal end (crust-covered part) under pressure, whereby the whole nodule has disappeared. As shown here, a pressure-induced groove-shaped nail dystrophy may occur in the case of longer existing "dorsal cysts".
Dorsal cyst, mucoid: painless, approximately 1.0 cm large, skin-coloured, plumply elastic, surface-smooth "nodule" (cyst) which has existed for about 1 year and from which a gelatinous substance has emptied itself (crust-covered part) under pressure, whereby the whole nodule has disappeared.
Dorsal cyst, mucoid: dorsal cyst existing for months. burst a few days before, evacuation of a clear mucous fluid. severe onychodystrophy limited to the cyst circumference with tub-like, irregular depression of the nail organ.
Dorsal cyst, mucoid: painless, approximately 1.5 cm large, skin-coloured, plump, elastic, surface-smooth "node" (cyst), which has existed for about 1 year, from which a gelatinous substance has emptied itself under pressure, whereby the whole node has disappeared. rezdiv within a few weeks
Dorsal (mucoid) cyst. A photo collage of 4 photos.
Painless cyst (mucocyst) on the index finger, existing for about 1 year. An onychodystrophy, longitudinal depression is already visible due to the formation of nodules.
First picture: Before the operation. Anesthesia followed after Colonel, finger blockage.
Second image: A small ''window'' was opened to remove the cyst.
Third picture: After complete removal of the cyst, the window was closed and sutured shut.
Fourth picture: Post-op photo after 6 months. The picture shows the healthy grown (without deepening) nail, the pain has disappeared.
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