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Sinding-Larsen-Johansson disease

Case contributed by Frank Gaillard
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Anterior knee pain

Patient Data

Age: 14 years
Gender: Male

Note: This case has been tagged as "legacy" as it no longer meets image preparation and/or other case publication guidelines.

The proximal and posterior part of the patellar tendon is thickened with high T2/STIR signal.  

A high T2/STIR signal is noted in the adjacent inferior pole of the patella.

Case Discussion

Sinding-Larsen-Johansson disease in a 14 year old boy.

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