Ruptured Baker Cyst is an Uncommon Complication of a Common Diagnosis: A Case Report

Ruptured Baker Cyst is an Uncommon Complication of a Common Diagnosis: A Case Report

Urgent Message: Rupture of a Baker cyst is a rare complication and may manifest with the classic crescent sign of ecchymosis and swelling over the medial malleolus. Given the similarities in presentation to acute deep vein thrombosis, it is essential for urgent care clinicians to be able differentiate between these diagnoses. Caroline S. Mifsud, DO, MS; Jennifer Ganzhorn, MD; Michael B. Weinstock, MD; Gregory M. Garrison, MD, MS, FAAFP; Elizabeth Westby, MD Keywords: Baker Cyst, …

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