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Case Reports
. 2021 Dec 18;9(12):e05230.
doi: 10.1002/ccr3.5230. eCollection 2021 Dec.

Lipoma arborescens in a 16-year-old male: A case report

Paa Kwesi Baidoo  1 , Frank Nketiah-Boakye  2 , Emile Kouakou Tano  2 , Majeedallahi Al-Hassan  1 , Gaddiel Obo Mensa Yorke  2 , Ronald Awoonor-Williams  1 , Ernest Boakye  3
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Lipoma arborescens in a 16-year-old male: A case report

Paa Kwesi Baidoo et al. Clin Case Rep. .

Abstract

Lipoma arborescens is a benign intra-articular tumor characterized by joint effusions, pain, and reduced range of motion. It is rare in adults and children. We present a case of lipoma arborescens in a 16-year-old male. The work up involved plain radiographs, MRI, incisional biopsy, and laboratory analysis.

Keywords: benign; intra‐articular; lipoma arborescens; tumor.

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Figures

FIGURE 1
FIGURE 1
Anteroposterior (AP) and lateral views of the left knee showing normal bony appearance and extensive soft tissue swelling (blue arrow)
FIGURE 2
FIGURE 2
(A) T1‐weighted coronal images showing large fat‐signal mass in the lateral and medial aspect of the distal femur (star). (B) T1‐weighted sagittal image compatible with fat in the posterior aspect of the distal thigh and knee. (C) Axial views of the knee showing extensive feathery‐like lipoma arborescens (red arrows) in the suprapatellar region
FIGURE 3
FIGURE 3
Histopathology showing synovial proliferation and matured lipocytes (red star) arranged in lobules (A), and an area containing thick walled blood vessel (black arrow) with thrombus(green arrow) (B)
FIGURE 4
FIGURE 4
Intra‐operative pictures showing the lipoma arborescens in situ (A and B) and the post excision lesion (C)
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