Female 43 years old Reason: lateral meniscus injury History: pain MENISCI: The medial meniscus is intact. There is a horizontal tear involving the anterior horn body junction of lateral meniscus. There is a multilobulated cystic structure extending anteriorly between the iliotibial band and patellar tendon. It measures 4.0 x 0.6 cm. It has a neck closely associated with a meniscal tear.ARTICULAR CARTILAGE AND BONE: The cartilage of the medial and lateral compartments are normal.LIGAMENTS: No significant abnormality noted. EXTENSOR MECHANISM: Linear low signal band along the medial aspect of the patella extending superiorly represents a suprapatellar synovial plica. No underlying cartilage abnormality.ADDITIONAL
Tear of the lateral meniscus at the anterior horn body junction with a multilocular para meniscal cyst that extends adjacent to the iliotibial band extending into the anterior soft tissues lateral to the patellar tendon.