Introduction Lipoma arborescens is a rare lesion, benign in nature and was first described in detail in 1957. <200 cases have been reported in the literature by now. It consists of subsynovial villous proliferation of mature fat cells. Since the incidence of the condition is very rare, definite etiology has not established. Arthroscopic or open synovectomy has been the treatment of choice of th...

INTRODUCTION Lipoma arborescens (LA) is an uncommon condition that consists of a villous lipomatous proliferation of the synovial membrane. Open synovectomy has been previously selected as a curative treatment option. In recent years, some authors have published good results with arthroscopic interventions. We describe a well-documented case of bilateral LA of the knees treated with staged arth...

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To cite: Erol B, Ozyurek S, Guler F, et al. BMJ Case Rep Published online: [please include Day Month Year] doi:10.1136/bcr-2013009271 DESCRIPTION A 26-year-old woman presented to our orthopaedic clinic with a difficulty in walking, prolonged pain and recurrent swelling in her left knee joint for the previous 2 years. On physical examination, there was no limitation in the range of motion of the...