Prepatellar hematoma (MRI)

Case contributed by Bahman Rasuli
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Left knee trauma.

Patient Data

Age: 45 years
Gender: Female
mri

The prepatellar bursa appeared hypertrophic and distended by a 3 x 6.5 x 8 cm heterogeneous fluid collection of blood with a high signal rim (T1/T2) situated at the anterior aspect of the knee joint at the interface between the patella and subcutaneous fat.

Case Discussion

MRI imaging findings are in keeping with a prepatellar collection of blood (hematoma).

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