Dorsal defect of the patella: MR features.
Dorsal defect of the patella (DDP) is a benign lesion with characteristic radiologic features. We describe the MR appearance of a typical DDP and a healed DDP as seen in two patients. The classic CT appearance is also described.
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Department of Radiology, Walter Reed Army Medical Center, Washington, DC.
Kransdorf
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Jelinek
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Kim
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D000328:Adult; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D010146:Pain / Q000209:etiology; D010329:Patella / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000473:pathology*