The quadriceps tendon cyst: an uncommon cause of chronic anterior knee pain

The causes of knee pain are manifold. One of the uncommon causes of chronic anterior knee pain are cysts and ganglia. Magnetic resonance imaging not o nly reveals the intra-articular pathology but also accurately depicts such cystic structures about the knee. As part of this case report, a cyst of th e lateral border of the quadriceps tendon is presented as a cause of such d iscomfort. Although cystic lesions around the knee are a common clinical pr oblem, the described location is rare. After surgical revision of the later al border of the quadriceps tendon and excision of the cyst, the patient wa s found to be asymptomatic.