Lipoma Arborescens in the Knee Joint: A Case Report.
- Author:
Nam Yong CHOI
;
In Ju LEE
;
Seong Jin PARK
;
Suk Goo HAN
;
Jong Heon LEE
;
Eun Doo SEO
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Lipoma arborescens;
Knee joint
- MeSH:
Adult;
Humans;
Joints;
Knee Joint*;
Knee*;
Lipoma*;
Male;
Range of Motion, Articular;
Synovitis
- From:Journal of the Korean Knee Society
1997;9(2):239-241
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Lipoma arborescens is a rare intra articular lesion consisting of a villous lipomatous proliferation of the synovial lining and occurs mainly in the knee joint. It is mostly found in older patients with joint trauma, meniscal lesions or chronic synovitis. The authors describe one case of a 29-year-old male with multiple lipomas in the right knee joint who has a history of joint trauma. He had joint effusion, pain, giving way and restricted terminal extension of the right knee. Histology and gross findings are consistent with the lipoma arborescens. After arthroscopic excision of the masses, symptom was relieved completely and the patient had gained full range of motion of the right knee joint.
