Lipoma Arborescens: Review of an Uncommon Cause for Swelling of the Knee

Lipoma Arborescens: Review of an Uncommon Cause for Swelling of the Knee

Lipoma arborescens is a rare cause of chronic monoarticular arthritis, with only a few cases reported in the literature. It is most commonly seen in the knee, but cases in other joints such as the wrist, shoulder, and elbow have also been described. It is a benign condition, in which the subsynovial...

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Main Authors: M. De Vleeschhouwer, E. Van Den Steen, G. Vanderstraeten, W. Huysse, J. De Neve, L. Vanden Bossche
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2016-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Orthopedics
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2016/9538075
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spelling doaj-2d267f57210e40eab7eabe790f7be4432020-11-25T01:01:17ZengHindawi LimitedCase Reports in Orthopedics2090-67492090-67572016-01-01201610.1155/2016/95380759538075Lipoma Arborescens: Review of an Uncommon Cause for Swelling of the KneeM. De Vleeschhouwer0E. Van Den Steen1G. Vanderstraeten2W. Huysse3J. De Neve4L. Vanden Bossche5Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Ghent University Hospital, 9000 Ghent, BelgiumDepartment of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, AZ Sint-Jan, 8000 Bruges, BelgiumPhysical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Ghent University Hospital, 9000 Ghent, BelgiumDepartment of Radiology, Ghent University Hospital, 9000 Ghent, BelgiumDepartment of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, AZ Sint-Jan, 8000 Bruges, BelgiumPhysical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Ghent University Hospital, 9000 Ghent, BelgiumLipoma arborescens is a rare cause of chronic monoarticular arthritis, with only a few cases reported in the literature. It is most commonly seen in the knee, but cases in other joints such as the wrist, shoulder, and elbow have also been described. It is a benign condition, in which the subsynovial tissue is replaced diffusely by mature fat cells. We describe a case involving the knee and discuss the symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2016/9538075
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E. Van Den Steen
G. Vanderstraeten
W. Huysse
J. De Neve
L. Vanden Bossche
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E. Van Den Steen
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Lipoma Arborescens: Review of an Uncommon Cause for Swelling of the Knee
Case Reports in Orthopedics
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title Lipoma Arborescens: Review of an Uncommon Cause for Swelling of the Knee
title_short Lipoma Arborescens: Review of an Uncommon Cause for Swelling of the Knee
title_full Lipoma Arborescens: Review of an Uncommon Cause for Swelling of the Knee
title_fullStr Lipoma Arborescens: Review of an Uncommon Cause for Swelling of the Knee
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description Lipoma arborescens is a rare cause of chronic monoarticular arthritis, with only a few cases reported in the literature. It is most commonly seen in the knee, but cases in other joints such as the wrist, shoulder, and elbow have also been described. It is a benign condition, in which the subsynovial tissue is replaced diffusely by mature fat cells. We describe a case involving the knee and discuss the symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment.
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