Synovial cyst of popliteal space

Definition

This is a benign swelling of the semimembranous or more rarely some other synovial bursa found behind the knee joint.

Exclusions

• Spontaneous rupture of popliteal cyst (FB41.0)

Also indexed as

Nearby in Bursitis

• FB50.0Infectious bursitis
• FB50.1Bursitis related to use, overuse or pressure
• FB50.3Calcium deposit in bursa
• 4B4YOther specified diseases of the immune system
• 4B4ZDiseases of the immune system, unspecified