Lipoma arborescens

Case contributed by Anil Kumar Geetha Virupakshappa
Diagnosis almost certain

Presentation

Worsening knee pain, stiffness, and swelling.

Patient Data

Age: 60 years
Gender: Male
mri

Multiple fat-containing frond-like synovial proliferation is noted especially at the suprapatellar bursa of the knee joint space with associated moderate to large joint effusion.

Case Discussion

Classic case of lipoma arborescens.

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