Vol. 8, Issue 2 (2022)

Lipoma arborescence following knee arthroscopy: A case report and literature review

Author(s):

Shivum Desai BS and Omid Hariri DO

Abstract:
Lipoma arborescence is a rare, reactive disease process which commonly occurs due to chronic inflammation or repeated trauma. A limited number of cases have been documented in the literature and little is known regarding the pathogenesis of this condition. Fortunately, it is a benign condition with no known cases of neoplastic conversion. Here, we present the unique case of a lipoma arborescence occurring in a patient who was one year status post arthroscopic medial meniscectomy.

Pages: 193-195  |  508 Views  157 Downloads

How to cite this article:
Shivum Desai BS and Omid Hariri DO. Lipoma arborescence following knee arthroscopy: A case report and literature review. Int. J. Orthop. Sci. 2022;8(2):193-195. DOI: 10.22271/ortho.2022.v8.i2c.3135