Childhood lipoma arborescens presenting as bilateral suprapatellar masses.J Rheumatol. 1999 Mar; 26(3):683-6.JR
Abstract
Synovial lipomatous proliferations are uncommon idiopathic lesions. Suprapatellar synovial plicae commonly are diagnosed with mechanical knee problems. However, it is not widely known that these plicae can isolate the suprapatellar pouch from the rest of the knee joint. We describe a case of complete bilateral compartmentalization of the suprapatellar pouch (plica synovialis suprapatellaris) in which a 10-year-old boy developed articular tumors isolated in this area. Arthroscopic synovectomy specimens revealed the lesions to represent lipoma arborescens. Rheumatologists should be aware of these two findings when examining a child with swollen knee.
MeSH
Pub Type(s)
Case Reports
Journal Article
Language
eng
PubMed ID
10090182
Citation
Haasbeek, J F., and R E. Alvillar. "Childhood Lipoma Arborescens Presenting as Bilateral Suprapatellar Masses." The Journal of Rheumatology, vol. 26, no. 3, 1999, pp. 683-6.
Haasbeek JF, Alvillar RE. Childhood lipoma arborescens presenting as bilateral suprapatellar masses. J Rheumatol. 1999;26(3):683-6.
Haasbeek, J. F., & Alvillar, R. E. (1999). Childhood lipoma arborescens presenting as bilateral suprapatellar masses. The Journal of Rheumatology, 26(3), 683-6.
Haasbeek JF, Alvillar RE. Childhood Lipoma Arborescens Presenting as Bilateral Suprapatellar Masses. J Rheumatol. 1999;26(3):683-6. PubMed PMID: 10090182.
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T1 - Childhood lipoma arborescens presenting as bilateral suprapatellar masses.
AU - Haasbeek,J F,
AU - Alvillar,R E,
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JF - The Journal of rheumatology
JO - J Rheumatol
VL - 26
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N2 - Synovial lipomatous proliferations are uncommon idiopathic lesions. Suprapatellar synovial plicae commonly are diagnosed with mechanical knee problems. However, it is not widely known that these plicae can isolate the suprapatellar pouch from the rest of the knee joint. We describe a case of complete bilateral compartmentalization of the suprapatellar pouch (plica synovialis suprapatellaris) in which a 10-year-old boy developed articular tumors isolated in this area. Arthroscopic synovectomy specimens revealed the lesions to represent lipoma arborescens. Rheumatologists should be aware of these two findings when examining a child with swollen knee.
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