The Successful Treatment of Ganglion and Mucous Cyst with Acupuncture Therapy

Abstract

Puncture and surgical excision has been chosen for the treatment of ganglion and mucous cyst of the fingers and toes, but recurrence with ulceration has been often seen after these treatments. We performed acupuncture therapy for recurrent ulcer and lesions of 2 cases with ganglion and a case with mucous cyst. After 4 to 14 months of the treatment the lesions markedly improved. Therefore, it is suggested that the acupuncture therapy may be an optional modality for recurrent ulcer and lesions of ganglion and mucous cyst of the fingers and toes.