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Symptomatic Intraosseous Lipoma of the Calcaneum

Year: 2021

Type: article

Abstract: Intraosseous lipomas are rare bone lesions that can affect any part of the skeleton. In the calcaneum, they are, generally, asymptomatic, but in some cases, patients may complain of pain, swelling or tenderness. Well-conducted radiography and MRI examinations can lead to an accurate diagnosis. In most cases, patients could benefit from conservative means of treatment, but in long-lasting symptomatic cases, surgical treatment may be a good option. The purpose of this article is to increase clinicians' awareness of this lesion as a possible cause of heel pain and to describe a case of a symptomatic intraosseous lipoma of the calcaneum who underwent curettage and bone cement filling after failure of conservative treatment.

Source: Diagnostics

DOI: 10.3390/diagnostics11122243

Authors: Adyb Adrian Khal, Razvan Catalin Mihu, Calin Schiau, Bogdan Fetica, Gheorghe Tomoaia, Manuel Vergillos Luna

Institutions: Iuliu Hațieganu University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Institute of Oncology Prof. Dr. Ion Chiricuta, Ospedale Regina Margherita

Language: English

Topic: Bone Tumor Diagnosis and Treatments

Subfield: Orthopedics and Sports Medicine

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $1,728