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Review
. 2023 Jul;52(7):1415-1420.
doi: 10.1007/s00256-022-04239-7. Epub 2022 Dec 9.

Ewing sarcoma of Hoffa fat pad in the knee: a case report and review of the literature on primary intraarticular sarcomas and Hoffa fat pad masses

Rajendra Kumar  1 , Laura M Warmke  2   3 , Wei-Li Wong  2
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Ewing sarcoma of Hoffa fat pad in the knee: a case report and review of the literature on primary intraarticular sarcomas and Hoffa fat pad masses

Rajendra Kumar et al. Skeletal Radiol. 2023 Jul.

Abstract

Primary intraarticular sarcomas are rare. We describe a unique case of intraarticular Ewing sarcoma arising in Hoffa fat pad of knee in a woman. The patient was treated successfully with chemotherapy and left knee arthroplasty; however, the tumor recurred after 3 years.We review the literature on primary intraarticular sarcomas and Hoffa fat pad masses in the knee.

Keywords: Ewing sarcoma; Hoffa fat pad Ewing sarcoma; Hoffa fat pad masses; Intraarticular Ewing sarcoma; Primary intraarticular sarcoma.

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