Benign anterior knee cyst in early childhood.
BACKGROUND
Anterolateral knee cysts are not uncommon in the first 7 years of life, but have not been described in the literature.


METHODS
Four patients presenting with an asymptomatic lump on the anterolateral joint line were reviewed.


RESULTS
The lump remains asymptomatic.


CONCLUSIONS
Anterolateral knee cysts of childhood are benign and do not require treatment. Their cause is conjectural.
Liew
S M
SM
Department of Orthopaedics, Royal Children's Hospital, Parkville, Victoria, Australia.
Menelaus
M B
MB
D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003560:Cysts / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007592:Joint Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology*; D007719:Knee Joint / Q000473:pathology*