Arthroscopic Resection of Localized Pigmented Villonodular Synovitis of the Knee

Vaishya, Raju; Irfan, Sheikh

doi:10.1016/j.apme.2012.08.011

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“…The infrapatellar fat pad, also known as Hoffa’s fat pad, is intracapsular but extrasynovial. A variety of abnormal conditions can occur in Hoffa’s fat pad, including GC [ 4 ]. Thus, a Hoffa’s fat pad GC causing knee pain is uncommon, and surgical excision with open ganglionectomy is curative [ 5 ] and is the standard of care.…”

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Musculoskeletal Ultrasound Diagnosis of Symptomatic Hoffa’s Fat Pad Ganglion Cyst Successfully Managed Nonoperatively: A Case Report

Ramrattan¹,

Masri²,

Kaeley³

2021

Cureus

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Ganglion cysts (GCs) can arise from a variety of different areas, but those arising from Hoffa's fat pad in the knee are relatively rare. A number of different types of cysts are also found in the knee, including meniscus cysts, proximal tibiofibular cysts, and cruciate ligament ganglion cysts. In this case report, a 54-year-old female presented with left knee pain and swelling for eight weeks. In-office musculoskeletal ultrasound (US) was used to diagnose a Hoffa's fat pad ganglion cyst and aid in targeted steroid injection. The patient was followed up 21 weeks after the injection. She was pain-free, and US findings showed the cyst had significantly decreased in size. This case shows how musculoskeletal ultrasound, a relatively inexpensive diagnostic modality, can be used to accurately diagnose the cause of knee pain, guide an in-office procedure for the treatment of Hoffa's fat pad ganglion cyst, and aid in monitoring.

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