Presentation
Chronic anterior knee pain.
Patient Data
Age: 40 years
Gender: Male
From the case:
Quadriceps fat pad impingment syndrome
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The MRI sequences demonstrate moderate hypertrophy of the quadriceps fat pad of high signal on PD fat-saturated sequences with a convex posterior margin with a mass effect on the suprapatellar recess. No significant joint effusion is seen.
Intact menisci and cruciate/collateral ligaments.
Case Discussion
Hypertrophy with edematous infiltration of the quadriceps fat pad in addition to the clinical presentation is suggestive of quadriceps fat pad impingement syndrome.