Digital mucous cysts huma tip ta’ ganglion li spiss jidhru fuq l-idejn. Ganglion huwa tumur tat‑tessut artab li jinstab ħdejn ġonta jew tendini (tendon). Digital mucous cyst jiżviluppa speċifikament minn wara tal-ġonta interfalangeali distali (distal interphalangeal joint, DIP). Dawn iċ‑ċisti ħafna drabi jeżistu bl‑osteoartrite tal-ġonta DIP sottostanti. Digital mucous cysts are a type of ganglion commonly found on the hand. A ganglion is a soft tissue tumor that is found next to a joint or tendon. A digital mucous cyst is a ganglion that arises from the dorsum of the distal interphalangeal joint (DIP joint). Digital mucous cysts commonly have an association with underlying DIP joint osteoarthritis.
