Calcaneal intraosseous lipoma

Case contributed by Roberto Schubert
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Incidental finding in a trauma case.

Patient Data

Age: 30 years
Gender: Male

Sharply delineated lesion with predominant fat density and a central inclusion of soft-tissue density.

Case Discussion

Characteristic findings of a bone lipoma with central degenerative changes (fat necrosis) - Milgram type II.

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