Cockade sign (intraosseous lipoma)

Last revised by Leonardo Lustosa on 21 Jan 2023

The cockade sign describes the classic appearance of a calcaneal intraosseous lipoma seen as a well-defined lytic lesion with a central calcification.

History and etymology

It is named after a cockade, which is a badge, usually in the form of a rosette or knot, generally worn on the hat.

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