title: Fibroma of tendon sheath involving the patellar tendon.
abstract: Fibroma of tendon sheath is a benign soft-tissue tumor that usually arises in association with tendons or ligamentous structures. We describe, what is, to the best of our knowledge, the first reported case of fibroma of tendon sheath involving the patellar tendon.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Mayo Clinic and Mayo Foundation, Rochester, Minnesota, USA.
authors.forename: J E
authors.initials: JE
authors.lastname: McGrory
authors.forename: M G
authors.initials: MG
authors.lastname: Rock
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001706:Biopsy; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005350:Fibroma / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D013710:Tendons / Q000473:pathology*