Compare treatment options Observation Aspiration Surgery What is involved? Wait-and-see. Draw the fluid out with a needle. Surgically remove the ganglion. Results Most people get used to it once they know what it is. Returns about half the time. About 1 in 20 return. Advantages Avoids risks. Lump might go down for a little while. Surgery will most likely get rid of the ganglion. Disadvantages Odd looking. Pain of the procedure. Usually temporary. Trade bump for a scar. May recur and then you have a bump and a scar. Recovery up to 12 months. Risk of problems. Complications None. Unlikely. Initially thick and sore scar. Very uncommon: infection, wound issue. Questions? × Help Heeft u hulp nodig bij het invullen van de keuzehulp? Of heeft u vragen over de keuzehulp? Bekijk hier het overzicht van veel gestelde vragen of neem contact op met het CZ Zorgteam: 013 594 9110. Notes × Notes Previous Next × Register U kunt de volgende keer inloggen op www.decisionaid.info/login with this digit code and the password that you created. PIN (Patient Identification Number) Password Re-enter password × Log-in PIN (Patient Identification Number) Password
