Steroid-induced Kager's fat pad atrophy.

Taneja, Atul K; Santos, Durval C B · Skeletal Radiol · 2014

case_report · Level V

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Abstract

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.

Medical subject headings

Anatomy