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Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research®
Published in: Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research® 6/2008

01-06-2008 | Orthopaedic • Radiology • Pathology Conference

A Slow-growing Prepatellar Mass in a 31-year-old Woman

Authors: J. L. Bron, MD, W. J. Mooi, MD, PhD, R. Saouti, MD, P. I. J. M. Wuisman, MD, PhD

Published in: Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research® | Issue 6/2008

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A 31-year-old woman was referred with a slow-growing mass located anterior to the right patella. The swelling had been present for over 5 years without causing complaints. During the 3 months before presentation, however, the mass had progressively enlarged and was associated with some local tenderness, which the patient treated with nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs. …
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Metadata
Title
A Slow-growing Prepatellar Mass in a 31-year-old Woman
Authors
J. L. Bron, MD
W. J. Mooi, MD, PhD
R. Saouti, MD
P. I. J. M. Wuisman, MD, PhD
Publication date
01-06-2008
Publisher
Springer-Verlag
Published in
Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research® / Issue 6/2008
Print ISSN: 0009-921X
Electronic ISSN: 1528-1132
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s11999-008-0137-3

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