Case Report: Scar contracture caused by ruptured subcutaneous ganglion cyst misdiagnosed as Dupuytren's disease: diagnostic reflections on a rare case - Takeaways - MDSpire

Case Report: Scar contracture caused by ruptured subcutaneous ganglion cyst misdiagnosed as Dupuytren's disease: diagnostic reflections on a rare case

  • By

  • Kai Jiang

  • Gang Li

  • Liang Ma

  • Xue-zhen Liang

  • Yi-fa Rong

  • Jun Zhang

  • May 29, 2026

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    A 26-year-old female with a history of Hodgkin's lymphoma was misdiagnosed with Dupuytren's disease due to a ruptured ganglion cyst.

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    The patient's contracture was confirmed as scar contracture from the ganglion cyst after surgical resection and pathological examination.

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    Bleomycin chemotherapy may have accelerated the fibrotic process leading to the patient's finger contracture.

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    Intraoperative findings were inconsistent with the preoperative diagnosis, highlighting the complexity of scar contracture etiology.

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    Comprehensive evaluation, including medical history and pathological results, is essential for accurate diagnosis of similar cases.

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Case Report: Scar contracture caused by ruptured subcutaneous ganglion cyst misdiagnosed as Dupuytren's disease: diagnostic reflections on a rare case

  • by Kai Jiang, Gang Li, Liang Ma, Xue-zhen Liang, Yi-fa Rong, Jun Zhang

  • May 29, 2026

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