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Intraosseous lipoma

Case contributed by Saqba Farooq
Diagnosis probable

Note: This case has been tagged as "legacy" as it no longer meets image preparation and/or other case publication guidelines.

mri

Calcaneal lesion whose center is hypointense onT1WI and hyperintense on STIR, denoting fluid. Its periphery is isointense to bone marrow on T1WI and suppressed on STIR, indicating fat.

Case Discussion

The calcaneus is the classic location for an intraosseous lipoma.

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