Large Intra-articular Synovial Lipoma of the Knee: A Case Report and Review of Literature
Raviraj A
Apollo Hospitals, Bannerghata Road, Bangalore-560076, India.
Abhishek Sugumar K
Apollo Hospitals, Bannerghata Road, Bangalore-560076, India.
VidyaSagar M
Apollo Hospitals, Bannerghata Road, Bangalore-560076, India.
Ashish Anand *
VAMC, Jackson, MS, 39206, United States, University of Mississippi Med Ctr, Jackson, MS, USA and William Carey School of Osteopathic Medicine, Hattiesburg, MS, USA.
*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Abstract
Intra-articular synovial lipomas are a rare entity and have been reported in the knee, hip, spine, elbow, and wrist. Here we present the case of a 63-year-old female with a large intra-articular synovial lipoma of the knee joint causing restriction of range of motion. MRI showed an intra-articular lipoma arising from Hoffa’s fat pad. The mass was surgically excised with no recurrence. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) remains the diagnostic modality of choice.
Keywords: Intra-articular, knee joint, dull aching pain, lipomatous lesion