Lipoma Arborescens of Hip Joint: A Case Report
10.4055/jkoa.1994.29.4.1293
- Author:
Soo Kyoon RAH
;
Chang Uk CHOI
;
Byung Joon SHIN
;
Yoo Seong SEO
;
Dong Wha LEE
;
Jae Young HWANG
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Hip joint;
Lipoma Arborscens
- MeSH:
Ankle;
Arthralgia;
Diabetes Mellitus;
Foot;
Hand;
Heating;
Hip Joint;
Hip;
Hot Temperature;
Inflammation;
Joints;
Knee;
Knee Joint;
Lipoma;
Osteoarthritis;
Tendons;
Tuberculosis;
Wrist
- From:The Journal of the Korean Orthopaedic Association
1994;29(4):1293-1297
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Lipoma Arborescens is rarely encountered in hip joint. This term was first used by Mueller in 1838, to describe a fatty trmor of the knee which presented branched villous-like projection. The etiology is unknown, Suggests its probable reationship to tuberculosis, rheumatoid arthitis, trauma, chronic inflammation, diabetes mellitus and degenerative arthritis. It frequently involves knee joint, hand, wrist, foot, ankle, tendon sheath and hip joint. It usually presents bilaterally. Their nonspecific symptoms and signs are mild pain, joint swelling with minimum effusion, festriction of joint motion, redness, local heating and crepitus. We experienced a case of lipoma arborescens of hip joint, which was treated by synovectomy with excision of lesion.
