Abstract

Intra-articular fibroma of tendon sheath is a rare disease. To our knowledge, less than 20 cases have been reported in the literature, and none of them was a Chinese patient. In this case report, we present a Chinese patient with intra-articular fibroma of tendon sheath of the knee joint which was excised arthroscopically. We also summarized the clinical presentation, diagnosis, and subsequent management of intra-articular fibroma of tendon sheath.

Highlights

  • Intra-articular fibroma of tendon sheath is a rare disease

  • We present a Chinese patient with intra-articular fibroma of tendon sheath of the knee joint which was excised arthroscopically

  • Fibroma of tendon sheath (FTS) is a rare dense fibrous benign tumor that majorities are found over the tendons or tendon sheaths of limbs, with predilection in order starting with fingers, hands, wrists, and other parts.[1]

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Introduction

Intra-articular fibroma of tendon sheath is a rare disease. To our knowledge, less than 20 cases have been reported in the literature, and none of them was a Chinese patient. 1 Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, The University of Hong Kong-Shenzhen Hospital, Shenzhen, China Keywords ► intra-articular fibroma ► fibroma of tendon sheath ► knee joint ► arthroscopy Intra-articular fibroma of tendon sheath is a rare disease.

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