Anterior cruciate ligament cyst: a rare finding

Authors

  • Márcio Luís Duarte Webimagem, São Paulo
  • Bruno Fernandes Barros de Abreu Webimagem, São Paulo
  • José Luiz Masson de Almeida Prado Webimagem, São Paulo
  • Marcelo de Queiroz Pereira da Silva Webimagem, São Paulo

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5433/1679-0367.2018v39n2p181

Keywords:

Cysts, Magnetic resonance imaging, Anterior cruciate ligament

Abstract

Cysts in the anterior cruciate ligament is difficult to diagnose due to the lack of specific symptoms and signs. Incidence of this disorder was the highest for 20-40 years of age group. Occurs predominantly in males. Our aim was to report a case and review the literature about this uncommon lesion. We carried out a review of medical records, photographic record of diagnostic method, and review from the literature. 18 years-old man with pain in the right knee for 04 months. He plays two hours of soccer everyday for a few years. Physical examination with specific knee negative tests, without bruise or edema. Denies torsion, trauma and surgeries. Magnetic resonance imaging demonstrates intrasubstantial lobulated cyst in the anterior cruciate ligament. This report demonstrates the difficulty of diagnosing this lesion, since its physical examination is non-specific, and it can simulate more serious pathologies, requiring complementary tests for its correct diagnosis.

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Author Biographies

Márcio Luís Duarte, Webimagem, São Paulo

Graduated in Medicine, Specialization in Musculoskeletal Radiology at São Camilo Hospital, São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil. Doctor at Webimagem, São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil.

Bruno Fernandes Barros de Abreu, Webimagem, São Paulo

Graduated in Medicine, Residency in Radiology and diagnosis by image by Santa Casa de Misericórdia de Santos, Santos, São Paulo, Brazil. Doctor at Webimagem, São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil.

José Luiz Masson de Almeida Prado, Webimagem, São Paulo

Graduated in Medicine, Residency in Medical Radiology, Federal University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil. Doctor at São Camilo Hospital, São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil.

Marcelo de Queiroz Pereira da Silva, Webimagem, São Paulo

Graduated in Medicine, Residency in Medical Radiology, Federal University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil. Doctor at São Camilo Hospital, São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil.

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Published

2019-01-21

How to Cite

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Duarte ML, Abreu BFB de, Prado JLM de A, Silva M de QP da. Anterior cruciate ligament cyst: a rare finding. Semin. Cienc. Biol. Saude [Internet]. 2019 Jan. 21 [cited 2025 Dec. 19];39(2):181-4. Available from: https://ojs.uel.br/revistas/uel/index.php/seminabio/article/view/32717

Issue

Vol. 39 No. 2 (2018)

Section

Relatos de Casos

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