Case report: lipoma arborescens of the sub-deltoid bursa.
Lipoma arborescens is a rare synovial disorder which principally affects the knee joint. We describe an unusual case of lipoma arborescens arising within the sub-deltoid bursa in association with a rotator cuff tear. Pre-operative diagnosis was made by magnetic resonance imaging.
Dawson
J S
JS
Department of Radiology, University Hospital, Queen's Medical Centre, Nottingham, UK.
Dowling
F
F
Preston
B J
BJ
Neumann
L
L
D000368:Aged; D002061:Bursa, Synovial; D006801:Humans; D007592:Joint Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D008067:Lipoma / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D000070636:Rotator Cuff Injuries; D012785:Shoulder Joint