Intraosseous lipoma of the patella: a case report and review of the literature

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Adriana Ivette Castañeda Martinez
Department of Orthopedics an Orthopedic Oncology, University of Padova, Via Giustiniani 3 – 35128 Padova, Italy

Elisa Pala
Department of Orthopedics an Orthopedic Oncology, University of Padova, Via Giustiniani 3 – 35128 Padova, Italy

Rocco Cappellesso
Surgical Pathology Unit, Department of Medicine, University of Padova, Via Aristide Gabelli 61 – 35121 Padova, Italy

Giulia Trovarelli
Department of Orthopedics an Orthopedic Oncology, University of Padova, Via Giustiniani 3 – 35128 Padova, Italy

Pietro Ruggieri
University of Padova

Keywords

Intraosseous lipoma, patella, magnetic resonance imaging

Abstract

An intraosseous lipoma is considered one of the rarest primary bone tumors. The etiology of this lesion remains unclear; many lesions are asymptomatic and appear only as incidental findings during routine radiographic evaluations. Magnetic resonance imaging of intraosseous lipomas can help to establish a diagnosis and to stage the neoplasm. This is a case report of a 53-year old man with a rare intraosseous lipoma of the patella.

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Apr 30, 2021
DOI https://doi.org/10.23750/abm.v92iS1.8519

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Castañeda Martinez AI, Pala E, Cappellesso R, Trovarelli G, Ruggieri P. Intraosseous lipoma of the patella: a case report and review of the literature. Acta Biomed [Internet]. 2021 Apr. 30 [cited 2022 Jun. 30];92(S1):e2021084. Available from: https://www.mattioli1885journals.com/index.php/actabiomedica/article/view/8519
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Vol. 92 No. S1 (2021): Vol. 92 Suppl. 1 (2021): Special issue: Case Reports
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Case Reports: Oncology and Hematology

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