MR imaging of meniscal malformations of the knee mimicking displaced bucket-handle tear

Skeletal Radiol. 2002 May;31(5):292-5. doi: 10.1007/s00256-002-0490-3. Epub 2002 Mar 16.

Abstract

We report two cases of patients with lateral meniscal malformations of the knee that were found incidentally. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of both cases showed a fragment-like meniscus structure located in the intercondylar notch, very similar to the "fragment in the intercondylar notch sign" observed in displaced bucket-handle tear. Arthroscopic examinations revealed a ring-shaped lateral meniscus in one case, and "flipped-over" lateral meniscus in the other. In the latter, a similar lateral meniscal malformation was observed contralaterally at MR arthrography.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Humans
  • Knee Injuries / diagnosis*
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Male
  • Menisci, Tibial / abnormalities*
  • Menisci, Tibial / pathology