Synovial Hemangioma of Infrapatellar (Hoffa) Fat Pad: Magnetic Resonance Imaging and Ultrasound Features
The infrapatellar fat pad (IFP) also known as Hoffa fat pad, an intracapsular extrasynovial structure readily visualized on magnetic resonance imaging of the knee,1 can be affected by a variety of pathologic conditions (lipoma, hemangioma, synovial chondromatosis, focal villonodular synovitis, ganglion cyst, osteochondroma, and chondrosarcoma).2 Because synovial hemangioma is an extremely rare disease and often shows nonspecific symptoms (pain, swelling, limping, or limitation of motion), diagnosis could be delayed in many cases.
Source: The Journal of Pediatrics - Category: Pediatrics Authors: Valeria Beltrame, Giovanna Romanucci, Francesco Zulian, Roberto Stramare Tags: Insights and Images Source Type: research
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