Ganglion cyst of the foot treated with electroacupuncture: A case report.

OBJECTIVE: To present the clinical management of a ganglion cyst presenting on the dorsolateral aspect of the foot.

CLINICAL FEATURES: A 45-year-old female cyclist complaining of ganglion cyst following training period.

INTERVENTION AND OUTCOME: Patient was treated with high-frequency electroacupuncture in four consecutive sessions over four weeks, and reported resolution of the cyst following therapeutic intervention.

CONCLUSIONS: Ganglion cysts of the foot are relatively rare connective tissue tumours with variable treatment approaches. Electroacupuncture may be a novel and non-invasive conservative approach for the treatment of ganglion cysts. Further evaluation of the efficacy of such treatment is warranted.