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BENIGN ANTERIOR KNEE CYST IN EARLY CHILDHOOD
Author(s) -
Liew S. M.,
Menelaus M. B.
Publication year - 1997
Publication title -
australian and new zealand journal of surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.111
H-Index - 51
eISSN - 1445-2197
pISSN - 0004-8682
DOI - 10.1111/j.1445-2197.1997.tb04584.x
Subject(s) - medicine , asymptomatic , cyst , surgery , knee joint
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.