9 years with knee pain

2015-11-28 05:33:32
9 years kid has been suffering from knee pain , swells at times. MRI impression is " 10x13mm loculated fluid collection in right knee joint anterior to ACL. It has thin septum / fibrinous strand in it"
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Hi there, Swelling of the knee joint in children has to be evaluated thoroughly. The  ultrasound scan of the is suggestive of a cyst with in the joint. The kid will need a Arthroscopy of the knee to remove the cyst and at the same time send it for biopsy to confirm the type of cyst.

Answered2015-11-29 03:00:45

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