A lipoma within the Achilles tendon sheath.
We report a case demonstrating a rare finding associated with a relatively common injury. Lipomata are rarely found within tendon sheaths; but in the case of our patient, at the time of operative repair for a ruptured Achilles tendon, we found a fatty growth within the tendon sheath. The diagnosis of a lipoma was confirmed by histology. Although uncommon, it remains important to be aware of the existence of neoplastic growths within tendon sheaths and to establish the exact nature of these growths by histological analysis.
Peterborough and Stamford Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Department of Trauma & Orthopaedics, Peterborough City Hospital, Edith Cavell Campus, Bretton Gate, Bretton, Peterborough PE3 9GZ, United Kingdom. azkhan@doctors.org
Asif Z
AZ
Khan
Masood
M
Shafafy
Mark D
MD
Latimer
John
J
Crosby
D000125:Achilles Tendon / Q000293:injuries / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008067:Lipoma / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009135:Muscular Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D019637:Orthopedic Procedures / Q000379:methods; D019736:Prostheses and Implants; D012421:Rupture / Q000150:complications; D013708:Tendon Injuries / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery