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Skeletal Radiology
Published in: Skeletal Radiology 10/2013

01-10-2013 | Case Report

Lipoma arborescens of the biceps tendon sheath

Authors: Eric A. White, Reza Omid, George R. Matcuk, Jerome T. Domzalski, Alexander N. Fedenko, Christopher J. Gottsegen, Deborah M. Forrester, Dakshesh B. Patel

Published in: Skeletal Radiology | Issue 10/2013

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Abstract

Lipoma arborescens, described as lipomatous infiltration and distention of synovial villi resulting in a frond-like appearance, most frequently affects the suprapatellar recess of the knee. While there have been reports of this entity involving the upper extremity joints, bursa, and tendon sheaths, we present the first reported case of lipoma arborescens isolated to the biceps tendon sheath. We describe imaging and histologic findings with clinical correlation.
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Metadata
Title
Lipoma arborescens of the biceps tendon sheath
Authors
Eric A. White
Reza Omid
George R. Matcuk
Jerome T. Domzalski
Alexander N. Fedenko
Christopher J. Gottsegen
Deborah M. Forrester
Dakshesh B. Patel
Publication date
01-10-2013
Publisher
Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Published in
Skeletal Radiology / Issue 10/2013
Print ISSN: 0364-2348
Electronic ISSN: 1432-2161
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00256-013-1638-z

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