Unlabelled: Lipoma arborescens is a rare intra-articular benign tumor. It affects mostly the knee and the diagnosis is usually difficult due to resembling symptomatology of osteoarthritis.
Cases Presentation: We report herein 3 new cases of lipoma arborescens of the knee in which a patient has synovitis associated. In 2 cases, the discovery was intraoperatively. We also report a tumor relapse 2 years after surgery.
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Medicine (Baltimore)
December 2024
Foshan Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Foshan, Guangdong, China.
Rationale: Lipoma arborescens (LA) is a rare, benign proliferative disorder of the synovial lining that typically affects middle-aged individuals, predominantly in the knee joint. However, its occurrence in younger patients is unusual and may pose unique diagnostic and therapeutic challenges. This case report aims to highlight the clinical, imaging, and therapeutic aspects of LA in a young adult, thereby expanding the understanding of its presentation in this age group.
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November 2024
Department of Radiology, Division of Musculoskeletal Imaging and Intervention, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA. Electronic address:
The periarticular adipose tissues play a crucial role in knee biomechanics, yet they are often overlooked in daily radiology practice. As the primary mechanical shock absorbers of the knee, intra-articular fat pads reduce the friction between intra-articular structures during joint movement. They also contribute to inflammatory regulation, endocrine secretion, and pain detection.
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October 2024
Orthopedics, Dr. D.Y. Patil Medical College, Hospital and Research Centre, Pune, IND.
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June 2024
Department of Orthopaedics, Bhumibol Adulyadej hospital, RTAF, Bangkok, Thailand.
A 78-year-old Thai male presented with chronic bilateral knee pain and swelling. X-ray imaging revealed osteoarthritis in both knees, with a suspicious soft tissue shadow. Magnetic resonance imaging suggested lipoma arborescens (LA).
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April 2024
Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Chettinad Hospital and Research Institute, Chennai, IND.
Synovial lipomatosis or lipoma arborescens is a very uncommon pseudo-tumorous lesion of the synovium which more commonly affects the knee joint. The most probable cause of this pathological lesion is degenerative articular disorders of the joint and improper fat accumulation. It is characterized by presence of villous proliferation of the synovium and replacement of the sub-synovial tissue by mature adipocytes which is infiltrated by dense chronic inflammatory cells like lymphocytes, plasma cells and eosinophils.
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