Presentation
A floor tiler complained of a swollen and painful right knee cap.
Patient Data
Age: 40 years
Gender: Male
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From the case:
Prepatellar bursitis - rice bodies
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Swollen prepatellar bursa with numerous T2 hypointense foci of internal debris.
Case Discussion
Rice bodies have been first described in tuberculous arthritis but may be found in rheumatoid and mechanical chronic synovitis as well.