Lipoma Arborescens: Review of an Uncommon Cause for Swelling of the Knee.
Lipoma arborescens is a rare cause of chronic monoarticular arthritis, with only a few cases reported in the literature. It is most commonly seen in the knee, but cases in other joints such as the wrist, shoulder, and elbow have also been described. It is a benign condition, in which the subsynovial tissue is replaced diffusely by mature fat cells. We describe a case involving the knee and discuss the symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment.
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Ghent University Hospital, 9000 Ghent, Belgium.
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De Vleeschhouwer
Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, AZ Sint-Jan, 8000 Bruges, Belgium.
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Van Den Steen
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Ghent University Hospital, 9000 Ghent, Belgium.
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Vanderstraeten
Department of Radiology, Ghent University Hospital, 9000 Ghent, Belgium.
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Huysse
Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, AZ Sint-Jan, 8000 Bruges, Belgium.
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De Neve
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Ghent University Hospital, 9000 Ghent, Belgium.
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Vanden Bossche