Published online Jun 18, 2024. doi: 10.5312/wjo.v15.i6.495
Revised: May 9, 2024
Accepted: May 27, 2024
Published online: June 18, 2024
Processing time: 155 Days and 8.2 Hours
In this case report featured in World Journal of Orthopedics, Kelmer et al describe a rare finding of a 28-year-old female patient who presented with a recurrent fibroreactive nodule 7 months following the resection of a primary cyclops lesion, suggesting recurrent cyclops syndrome. The patient had undergone an initial anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction for a non-contact right knee injury and reported successful recovery. Two years later, the patient sustained a repeat right knee injury followed by a positive McMurray test and acute pain with terminal extension. Arthroscopic synovectomy confirmed magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) finding of a cyclops lesion, which was surgically removed. Seven months postoperatively, the patient reported stiffness and difficulty with terminal extension. Repeat MRI indicated a recurrent cyclops lesion, which was surgically resected. Following resection of the second lesion, the patient underwent physical therapy and achieved full range of motion, maintaining complete recovery 19 months postoperatively. Recurrent cyclops lesions have rarely been reported in the literature, and this article is novel in its report of recurrent cyclops syndrome following a bone-patellar tendon-bone allograft. The presentation of this unusual finding exposes a need for further investigation of cyclops lesion pathology, which will aid its prevention and treatment.
Core Tip: This editorial outlines the case study described by Kelmer et al, whereby a 28-year-old female presented with a secondary, recurrent fibroreactive nodule 7 months following the resection of a primary cyclops lesion. Here, we describe the pathology and history of the cyclops lesion and expound on the case study findings by the original manuscript authors. We further provide potential explanations for the observations.