Presentation
Anterior knee swelling, feeling of joint fullness. No previous trauma. No fever.
Patient Data
Age: 50 years
Gender: Female
From the case:
Prepatellar bursitis
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An effusion is present in the prepatellar bursa, with some synovial proliferation of its walls. Subcutaneous tissue edema of the anterior knee is also visible.
No other abnormalities within the joint structures.
Case Discussion
An example of prepatellar bursitis. Most of the cases are non-infectious in nature, caused by chronic friction due to repetitive kneeling.
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