Unusual etiology of anterior knee pain in a young athlete engaged in chronic jumping exercises: The intratendinous ganglionic cyst of the patellar tendon

Abstract

Intratendinous ganglionic cysts within the patellar tendon represent an exceedingly rare pathological entity, the clinical presentation of which is poorly understood and infrequently reported. We present a comprehensive case report of a young male athlete with persistent anterior knee pain, which was ultimately attributed to the presence of an intratendinous ganglionic cyst within the patellar tendon. This report provides a detailed analysis of the clinical presentation, radiological findings, differential diagnoses, and management strategies in the context of this rare condition.