Parinyakhup Wachiraphan, Boonriong Tanarat, Boonsri Pattira, Chuaychoosakoon Chaiwat
Department of Orthopedics, Faculty of Medicine, Prince of Songkla University, 15 Karnjanavanich Road, Hat Yai, Songkhla 90110, Thailand.
Department of Radiology, Faculty of Medicine, Prince of Songkla University, 15 Karnjanavanich Road, Hat Yai, Songkhla 90110, Thailand.
Oxf Med Case Reports. 2024 Jul 9;2024(7):omae057. doi: 10.1093/omcr/omae057. eCollection 2024 Jul.
This case report describes a 70-year-old woman who presented with a lump at the right knee. She had had a fall while jogging two years previously, followed by the development of a painless mass at the injury site. The mass had gradually increased in size over time. At presentation the physical examination revealed a soft, ill-defined mass, and magnetic resonance imaging confirmed a well-circumscribed subcutaneous soft tissue mass consistent with a lipoma. Given the asymptomatic nature and well-defined characteristics of the mass, the patient opted for conservative management with observation. This case highlights the importance of considering post-traumatic lipoma in the differential diagnosis of soft tissue masses, particularly in patients with a history of trauma. Such masses should be regularly monitored to allow timely intervention if indicated.