Lipoma Arborescens of the Knee in a 17-Year-Old Man
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We present a case of lipoma arborescens of the knee in a 17-year-old man, discuss its characteristic imaging findings, and review the relevant differential diagnoses.
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دوره 3 شماره
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تاریخ انتشار 2008