title: Intraosseous ganglion of the patella.
abstract: Osteolytic cystic lesions of the patella are rare lesions. A review of the literature revealed only one previously reported example. The pathogenesis and radiological and pathological features of intraosseous ganglion cysts are discussed. In addition, the differential diagnosis of lytic patellar lesions is discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Veterans Administration Medical Center, San Diego, CA 92161, USA.
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Tam
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Resnick
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Haghighi
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Vaughan
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D001845:Bone Cysts / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010329:Patella / Q000473:pathology