title: Popliteus muscle sesamoid bone (cyamella): appearance on radiographs, CT and MRI.
abstract: Popliteus muscle sesamoid bone, also known as cyamella, is an accessory ossicle that is located in the vicinity of the proximal musculo tendinous junction. While commonly seen in small mammals such as cats and dogs, its presence in humans is very rare. In this report, we present the radiological findings of the popliteus muscle sesamoid bone, incidentally detected in a 47-year-old male. CT and MRI features of this ossicle are described.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, School of Medicine, University of Kocaeli, 41380 Umuttepe, Kocaeli, Turkey. gakansel@superonline.com
authors.forename: Gur
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Akansel
authors.forename: Nagihan
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Inan
authors.forename: H Tahsin
authors.initials: HT
authors.lastname: Sarisoy
authors.forename: Yonca
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Anik
authors.forename: Sertaç
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Akansel
mesh_terms: D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D033162:Incidental Findings; D007592:Joint Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis; D007719:Knee Joint / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000379:methods*; D008297:Male; D008488:Medical Illustration; D008592:Menisci, Tibial / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D008875:Middle Aged; D018482:Muscle, Skeletal / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D010146:Pain / Q000209:etiology; D035583:Rare Diseases; D012716:Sesamoid Bones / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D000070600:Tibial Meniscus Injuries; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed / Q000379:methods*