Compound dorsal ganglion with multiple riziform bodies in an elderly male

Abstract

Compound dorsal ganglion is a rare entity encountered in clinical practice. Patients typically approach 
with nonspecific clinical signs and symptoms. The characteristic feature in these patients is the presence 
of irregular, firm and multiloculated swelling in the dorsum of the hand which contains riziform bodies 
also known as ‘rice bodies’. It is usually associated with several diagnostic and treatment challenges. 
Regarding their genesis, several theories have been postulated. Here in, we report the occurrence of 
riziform bodies in an elderly male, confirmed by MRI and operative findings. It was successfully treated 
with drainage and surgical excision