A ganglion cyst is a round, fluid-filled lump of tissue that usually appears along tendons or joints. It typically occurs on the wrist or hand, but it can also appear on the ankle or foot.

Ganglion cyst on a foot Ganglion cysts can grow on the top of your foot or on your ankle. These usually result from bone spurs (bony outgrowths) or from damage to joints or tendons caused by ...

Ganglion cysts develop near joints or tendons, often around the wrist but sometimes on the ankle, foot, or elsewhere. These cysts tend to disappear on their own, but if a cyst is uncomfortable or ...

These cysts usually develop on the wrist, but they can appear on the hand, ankle, foot, or knee. They look like small lumps under the skin. Ganglion cysts are not cancerous and are usually harmless.

The majority of ganglion cysts occur on the top of the foot or the front of your ankle, says Kor. They are rare on the bottom of the foot. Risk factors for these cysts include sex and age (most ...