Oral consent obtained as risks/benefits and alternative treatments were discussed with patient. Area of dorsal left wrist was cleansed with alcohol swabs.  0.5 cc's of 1% lidocaine was injected into the dermis covering the ganglion cyst and then into the ganglion cyst. An 18-gauge needle attached to a 5 cc syringe was then used to aspirate the ganglion cyst.  Hemostasis was obtained by pressure.  There were no complications.