Lipoma arborescens in a 22-year-old male: A case report

This case report underscores the diagnostic and therapeutic challenges associated with LA in a young patient, highlighting the importance of considering LA in differential diagnoses of acute knee swelling, especially when initial evaluations are inconclusive. Through a combination of imaging, arthroscopic intervention, and histopathological confirmation, this case illustrates an effective approach for accurately diagnosing and managing LA. By documenting this atypical presentation in a young adult, this report contributes to the limited literature on LA in younger populations, aiming to enhance clinical awareness and guide future cases involving similar joint lesions.

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Medicine
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2024-12-06
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https://doi.org/10.1097/md.0000000000040801
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Musculoskeletal synovial abnormalities and treatments
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Lipoma arborescens in a 22-year-old male: A case report

Zeping Jiang, Ling Ding, Mingyang Li, Qilong Nie
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Musculoskeletal synovial abnormalities and treatments
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Lipoma arborescens in a 22-year-old male: A case report

Zeping Jiang, Ling Ding, Mingyang Li, Qilong Nie
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3 citations

Abstract

This case report underscores the diagnostic and therapeutic challenges associated with LA in a young patient, highlighting the importance of considering LA in differential diagnoses of acute knee swelling, especially when initial evaluations are inconclusive. Through a combination of imaging, arthroscopic intervention, and histopathological confirmation, this case illustrates an effective approach for accurately diagnosing and managing LA. By documenting this atypical presentation in a young adult, this report contributes to the limited literature on LA in younger populations, aiming to enhance clinical awareness and guide future cases involving similar joint lesions.

MedicineVol. 103(49)
Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine (CN), Foshan Hospital of TCM (CN)
Good health and well-being
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Musculoskeletal synovial abnormalities and treatments
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