Fibrolipoma with Osseous and Cartilaginous Metaplasia of Hoffa’s Fat Pad : A Case Report
Joint Authors
Gigis, Panagiotis
Gigis, Ioannis
Source
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-5, 5 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2012-08-02
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
The most common benign tumors of the mesenchyme are the lipomas.
Benign fatty tumors can arise in any location in which fat is present.
Fibrolipomas are characterised by fat modules.
Most patients affected by such tumors are in the fifth or sixth decade of life.
When very close to vital structures such as joints, they may cause functional limitations as well as pain.
Osseous and chondroid metaplasia can infrequently manifest after chronic persistence.
Given the rarity of this condition, a case of a big fibrolipoma of Hoffa’s fat pad with osseous and cartilaginous metaplasia is reported.
A 44-year-old woman presented with an enlarging soft mass on the right knee in the infrapatellar fat pad.
After a thorough preoperative clinical and imaging examination, the mass was removed and sent to laboratory where the diagnosis was put.
One year after surgery, both local and general condition of the patient were good and no signs of recurrence were found.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Gigis, Ioannis& Gigis, Panagiotis. 2012. Fibrolipoma with Osseous and Cartilaginous Metaplasia of Hoffa’s Fat Pad : A Case Report. Case Reports in Orthopedics،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-480501
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Gigis, Ioannis& Gigis, Panagiotis. Fibrolipoma with Osseous and Cartilaginous Metaplasia of Hoffa’s Fat Pad : A Case Report. Case Reports in Orthopedics No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-480501
American Medical Association (AMA)
Gigis, Ioannis& Gigis, Panagiotis. Fibrolipoma with Osseous and Cartilaginous Metaplasia of Hoffa’s Fat Pad : A Case Report. Case Reports in Orthopedics. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-480501
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-480501