Published August 2014 | Version v1
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Steroid-induced Kager's fat pad atrophy

Creators

  • 1. Musculoskeletal Imaging, Diagnostic Center, Hospital do Coracao (HCor) and Teleimagem, Sao Paulo, SP (Brazil)
  • 2. Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein, Musculoskeletal Radiology Division, Imaging Department, Sao Paulo (Brazil)

Description

We report a rare case of Kager's fat pad atrophy and fibrosis in a 60-year-old woman 1 year after a steroid injection for Achilles tendinopathy. There are few published reports of steroid-induced atrophy affecting deeper layers of fat tissue. To our knowledge, this case report is the first to illustrate its features using magnetic resonance imaging. A review of the scientific literature is also presented. (orig.)

Availability note (English)

Available from: http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00256-014-1851-4

Additional details

Identifiers

DOI
10.1007/s00256-014-1851-4;

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Skeletal Radiology
Journal Volume
43
Journal Issue
8
Journal Page Range
p. 1161-1164
ISSN
0364-2348
CODEN
SKRADI

INIS

Country of Publication
Germany
Country of Input or Organization
Germany
INIS RN
45081595
Subject category
S62: RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE;
Descriptors DEI
ADIPOSE TISSUE; ATROPHY; BONE JOINTS; EDEMA; FAT CELLS; FIBROSIS; IMAGE PROCESSING; INJECTION; NMR IMAGING; RELAXATION TIME; SKELETAL DISEASES; STEROIDS; WEIGHTING FUNCTIONS
Descriptors DEC
ANIMAL CELLS; ANIMAL TISSUES; BODY; CONNECTIVE TISSUE; CONNECTIVE TISSUE CELLS; DIAGNOSTIC TECHNIQUES; DISEASES; FUNCTIONS; INTAKE; ORGANIC COMPOUNDS; ORGANS; PATHOLOGICAL CHANGES; PROCESSING; SKELETON; SOMATIC CELLS; SYMPTOMS