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In this report, we present the case of an intra-articular synovial lipoma in a 58-year-old female with a coincident marked unilateral hip osteoarthritis. This patient suffered from right hip pain that developed gradually over 2 years. Physical examination noted decreased range of motion and evidence of impingement. MR and CT images showed an intra-articular fat-intense mass in the hip joint that was excised and confirmed as a synovial lipoma on histology. This case reveals that an intra-articular lipoma of the hip could be accompanied by pain or impingement and followed by hip osteoarthritis even in the absence of trauma.
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Kim, S., Lee, G.Y. & Ha, Y.C. An intra-articular synovial lipoma of the hip, possibly causing osteoarthritis: a case report and review of the literature. Skeletal Radiol 47, 717–721 (2018). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00256-017-2838-8
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