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February 13, 2026Journal of Orthopaedic Case ReportsOpen Access

Symptomatic Intratendinous Ganglion Cyst of the Patellar Tendon: Case Report and Review of the Literature

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EOEzequiel OrtizCentro de Educación Médica e Investigaciones Clínicas Norberto QuirnoAMAlejandro Pinto MolinaCentro de Educación Médica e Investigaciones Clínicas Norberto QuirnoAMAndrés MalleaCentro de Educación Médica e Investigaciones Clínicas Norberto Quirno

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Implication

This case report shows the unique presentation of an intratendinous ganglion cyst in a male, indicating the need for careful diagnosis and management.

Key Points

  • To present a rare case of an intratendinous ganglion cyst within the patellar tendon and discuss its management.
  • Case report of a 39-year-old male with anterior knee pain.
  • MRI used to identify the cyst within the patellar tendon.
  • Surgical excision performed followed by histopathological confirmation.
  • MRI revealed a multilobulated cyst consistent with a ganglion cyst.
  • Complete surgical excision was performed with confirmation of diagnosis.
  • The patient achieved full recovery with a return to sporting activities and no recurrence on follow-up MRI.

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Ortiz et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/698ebf1d85a1ff6a930163c3https://doi.org/10.13107/jocr.2026.v16.i02.6740
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