Patella duplication

Case contributed by Angel Romero Domínguez
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Chronic right knee pain.

Patient Data

Age: 65 years
Gender: Female

Right knee

x-ray

An accesory patella is seen. One higher than the other. In addition to associated degenerative joint changes.

Case Discussion

Patient with no significant medical history. The findings correspond to a horizontal type patellar duplication 1,5.

Patellar duplication is a very rare entity, with few cases reported in the world literature 1-6.

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