Presentation
Swelling and pain in the left knee. No history of trauma.
Patient Data
Age: 15 years
Gender: Female
From the case:
Hoffa fat pad ganglion cyst










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A cystic intra-articular lesion shows increased signal on T2W and PDFS, and decreased signal on T1W, with a lobulated appearance and thin septations, located in the Hoffa's fat pad laterally, anterior to the anterior horn of the lateral meniscus, suggestive of a Hoffa's fat pad ganglion cyst.
Case Discussion
The typical features of a Hoffa's fat pad ganglion cyst. The patient was treated with percutaneous aspiration.