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October 1972, Vol 124, No. 4 >
Article | October 1972

Familial Popliteal Cysts in Children FREE

William M. Toyama, MD
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Received for publication March 24, 1972; accepted May 11.

Reprint requests to the Marshfield Clinic, Marshfield, Wis 54449 (Dr. Toyama).


Am J Dis Child. 1972;124(4):586-587. doi:10.1001/archpedi.1972.02110160124015.
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The occurrence of popliteal cysts in three children, all first cousins, is presented. To my knowledge, this familial occurrence has not been previously reported. Repeated minor trauma superimposed upon a predisposed structural aberration could cause popliteal cysts as a familial trait.

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Gristina AG, Wilson PD:  Popliteal cysts in adults and children . Arch Surg 88:357-363, 1969;.
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Hoffman BK:  Cystic lesions of the popliteal space . Surg Gynec Obstet 116:551-558, 1963;.
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Burleson JR, Bickel WH, Dahlen DC:  Popliteal cyst . J Bone Joint Surg 38A:1265-1274, 1956;.
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Touloukian RJ:  Popliteal cysts in childhood . Surgery 69:629-632, 1971;.
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Wilson PD, Eyre-Brook AL, Francis JD:  Clinical and anatomical study of the semimembranous bursa in relation to popliteal cyst . J Bone Joint Surg 30:963,984, 1938;.
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Crenshaw AH: Campbell's Operative Orthopedics , ed 5. St. Louis, CV Mosby Co Publishers, 1971;.
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Ferguson AB: Orthopedic Surgery in Infancy and Childhood . Baltimore, Williams & Wilkins Co, 1968;.
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Gross RE: The Surgery of Infancy and Childhood . Philadelphia, WB Saunders Co, 1953;.
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Mustard WT, Ravitch MM, Snyder WH, et al (eds): Pediatric Surgery , ed 2. Chicago, Year Book Medical Publishers Inc, 1969;, vol 1.
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Swenson O: Pediatric Surgery , ed 3. New York, Appleton-Century-Crofts, 1969;.

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1 +
Gristina AG, Wilson PD:  Popliteal cysts in adults and children . Arch Surg 88:357-363, 1969;.
2 +
Hoffman BK:  Cystic lesions of the popliteal space . Surg Gynec Obstet 116:551-558, 1963;.
3 +
Burleson JR, Bickel WH, Dahlen DC:  Popliteal cyst . J Bone Joint Surg 38A:1265-1274, 1956;.
4 +
Touloukian RJ:  Popliteal cysts in childhood . Surgery 69:629-632, 1971;.
5 +
Wilson PD, Eyre-Brook AL, Francis JD:  Clinical and anatomical study of the semimembranous bursa in relation to popliteal cyst . J Bone Joint Surg 30:963,984, 1938;.
6 +
Crenshaw AH: Campbell's Operative Orthopedics , ed 5. St. Louis, CV Mosby Co Publishers, 1971;.
7 +
Ferguson AB: Orthopedic Surgery in Infancy and Childhood . Baltimore, Williams & Wilkins Co, 1968;.
8 +
Gross RE: The Surgery of Infancy and Childhood . Philadelphia, WB Saunders Co, 1953;.
9 +
Mustard WT, Ravitch MM, Snyder WH, et al (eds): Pediatric Surgery , ed 2. Chicago, Year Book Medical Publishers Inc, 1969;, vol 1.
10 +
Swenson O: Pediatric Surgery , ed 3. New York, Appleton-Century-Crofts, 1969;.

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