Interesting clinical presentation of anterior knee pain causing diagnostic dilemma

摘要

A diverse variety of lesions may occasionally occur in the patella. In this case report, we are presenting an interesting case of anterior knee pain in middle aged gentleman. Initial investigations including Magnetic Resonance Imaging not showed any abnormality. Due to prolonged continued pain he had bone scan and MRI, which confirmed the diagnosis of Brodie’s abscess. We are presenting this case of Brodie’s abscess of the patella causing diagnostic dilemma because of its rarity.