Hoffa fat pad ganglion cyst

Case contributed by Mostafa Elfeky
Diagnosis almost certain

Presentation

Left knee pain increase by activity.

Patient Data

Age: 30 years
Gender: Male
mri

A well-defined cyst with fluid signal is seen in the infrapatellar fat pad with thin septations, in keeping with ganglion cyst.

Minimal knee joint effusion.

Case Discussion

Typical features of a Hoffa fat pad ganglion cyst. Knee joint ganglion cysts are commonly related to anterior cruciate ligament whereas these are less common in Hoffa's fat pad.

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