Synovial lipomatosis arborescens of the peroneal tendon sheath.
Journal Article (Journal Article)
The term "lipoma arborescens" has been used to describe the diffuse infiltration of fat within hypertrophic synovial villi, a condition which has been most frequently described in the knee. We advocate the term "synovial lipomatosis arborescens" for this process and present what is, to our knowledge, the first reported case of this disorder isolated to the peroneal tendon sheath, with imaging, intraoperative, and histological correlation.
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Duke Authors
Cited Authors
- Vinson, EN; Dodd, LG; Merian, M; Martinez, S
Published Date
- October 2008
Published In
Volume / Issue
- 37 / 10
Start / End Page
- 947 - 950
PubMed ID
- 18682928
International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)
- 0364-2348
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
- 10.1007/s00256-008-0558-9
Language
- eng
Conference Location
- Germany