Some enthusiasts combine their interest in trains with the hobby of monitoring radio communications, specializing in listening to radio communications of railroad operations using a scanner. Various magazines, clubs and museums are designed mainly for railfans, concentrating on the history of trains and railroads.
Surgical Therapy. Surgery currently is considered the definitive treatment for mucous cysts. It is recommended in the presence of ongoing pain, recurrent infection, or chronic drainage. Preoperative planning is limited, in that much of the procedure is based on intraoperative findings.
Background. Digital mucous cysts (DMCs) are benign ganglion cysts of the digits, typically located at the distal interphalangeal (DIP) joints or in the proximal nail fold. They usually occur on the hands, although they have also been noted on the toes.ge. Digital mucous cysts usually occur in the fifth to seventh decades, yet they may be seen as early as the teenage years or among the elderly population. The mean age of onset is 60 years. One report describes a case in association with cutaneous mucinosis of infancy.