Fabella in a Pediatric Patient: A Rare Anatomical Variant with Clinical Relevance

Tomás Ferrão; Catarina Tavares; João Nascimento

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Fabella in a Pediatric Patient: A Rare Anatomical Variant with Clinical Relevance

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Tomás Ferrão Serviço de Pediatria. Unidade Local de Saúde Região de Aveiro. Aveiro. https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2663-8945
Catarina Tavares Serviço de Pediatria. Unidade Local de Saúde Viseu Dão-Lafões. Viseu. https://orcid.org/0009-0002-3502-5876
João Nascimento Unidade de Reumatologia Pediátrica. Hospital Pediátrico. Unidade Local de Saúde Coimbra. Coimbra. https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8503-4466

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https://doi.org/10.20344/amp.23543

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Anatomic Variation, Arthralgia/etiology, Child, Knee Joint, Sesamoid Bones/abnormalities

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2025-10-20

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Ferrão T, Tavares C, Nascimento J. Fabella in a Pediatric Patient: A Rare Anatomical Variant with Clinical Relevance. Acta Med Port [Internet]. 2025 Oct. 20 [cited 2025 Dec. 6];. Available from: https://actamedicaportuguesa.com/revista/index.php/amp/article/view/23543

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