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Topic - Dx: Intraosseous Lipoma :: Search Icon

History

Age: 44 :: Gender: girl

Patient History

Incidental finding in right hip on CT for patient being imaged for left hip pain.

Exam


Physical Exam and Laboratory

Normal

Caption


Coronal :: MR - T2 weighted :: ACR Code: 4.3

Coronal T2 Fat Sat

Intertrochanteric region of right femur

Lytic lesion with sclerotic margins

No cortical destruction or soft tissue involvement

Fluid signal seen centrally

Large trabeculation within lesion

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Findings


Summary of Findings

Geographic lytic lesion with dense surrounding sclerosis in the intertrochanteric region of the right femur

Some peripheral areas of fat attenuation/signal

Diffferential


Differential Diagnosis

Intraosseous Lipoma
Liposclerosing Myxofibrous Tumor
Unicameral Bone Cyst

Diagnosis


Case Diagnosis

Dx: Intraosseous Lipoma


Dx Confirmed by: Imaging Characteristics

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Followup


Followup and Treatment

None

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TF Case Contributor Credits
Submitted by: John William Jaco - Author Info
Case/Image Editor: Lorraine G. Shapeero, M.D. - Editor Info
Case Accepted: 2009-06-03 11:12:25-04 :: Revised: :: Submitted:
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