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Infrapatellar Fat Pad Calcification: A Case Series and a Narrative Review.
Kamparsh Thakur1, Akshay Sharma2, Rashmi Aithmia3
1Department of Orthopaedics, 166 Military Hospital, Jammu, Jammu and Kashmir, India.
Journal of Orthopaedic Case Reports
|December 13, 2024
Summary
Infrapatellar fat pad (IFP) calcification, a rare condition, typically presents as a benign mass. Surgical excision is the primary treatment, offering good outcomes for patients with this knee pathology.
Area of Science:
- Orthopedics
- Radiology
- Pathology
Background:
- Infrapatellar fat pad (IFP) calcification is an uncommon finding in medical literature.
- Few case reports exist, highlighting the rarity of this condition.
Purpose of the Study:
- To present three cases of IFP calcification managed surgically.
- To conduct a narrative review of existing literature on IFP calcification's presentation, etiology, and management.
Main Methods:
- Case reports of three patients with IFP calcification.
- Literature search of PubMed and Cochrane databases using relevant MeSH terms.
- Extraction and analysis of data from 36 previously reported cases.
Main Results:
- Three cases of large calcified IFP masses were surgically excised with successful recovery.
- Literature review identified 36 additional cases, with a mean age of 49.64 years.
- Lesions were consistently benign, with surgical excision being the predominant management strategy.
Conclusions:
- IFP calcification presents as a generally benign mass, often requiring surgical excision.
- While the IFP's function is unclear, it can be associated with various pathologies like calcified masses.
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