Purpose: To evaluate the effectiveness of methylene blue staining during ganglion resection in children, to assess ganglion resection and minimize recurrence.
Methods: From August 2007 to March 2011, 36 children with dorsal or volar wrist ganglions with an average size of 2 cm (range, 1-4 cm), including 5 recurrent cases, underwent resection performed with intraoperative methylene blue marking of the cyst wall.
Results: We found recurrence in one patient after 2 years; no obvious complications were observed in any patient.
Conclusions: Methylene blue staining of the ganglion during resection may be helpful for achieving complete resection.
Type of study/level of evidence: Therapeutic II.
Keywords: Methylene; ganglion recurrence; wrist ganglions.
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