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Question 8#

The most common soft tissue tumor of the wrist is:

A. Mucous cyst
B. Ganglion cyst
C. Lipoma
D. Schwannoma

Correct Answer is B

Comment:

Ganglion cyst is the most common soft tissue tumor of the hand and wrist, comprising 50 to 70% of all soft tissue tumors in this region. They can occur at any age but are most common in the second to fourth decades with a slight predilection toward females.