SYNOVIAL LIPOMA ARBORESCENS OF THE KNEE - A CASE-REPORT

The authors report a case of a synovial lipoma of the knee in a 40 yea rs old man who suffered from chronic instability of the right knee ass ociated to an extensive joint swelling and recurrent hydarthrosis. Ult rasonography and arthrography showed a synovial process and the comput erized tomography showed an inhomogeneous low density due to its fat c ontent suggesting a synovial lipoma arborescens of the knee. Final dia gnosis was confirmed by histological examination of the arthroscopic b iopsy. The authors discuss, through out their case and a review of the literature, modern investigation findings and indication for surgical treatment of this desease.