Hoffa fat pad ganglion cyst

Case contributed by Yahya Baba
Diagnosis almost certain

Presentation

Right knee pain.

Patient Data

Age: 50 years
Gender: Female
mri
  • mild joint effusion

  • well-marginated lobular cystic mass within the Hoffa’s fat pad

Case Discussion

Typical features of a Hoffa fat pad ganglion cyst. The patient was treated with percutaneous aspiration.

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