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Is it abnormal for lipomas to grow in the popliteal fossa? what could the differential diagnosis be?
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Lipoma unusual : A baker cyst comes to mind.
Answered 4/18/2013
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Baker's cyst: Would be a more likely diagnosis for a soft mass in this location. Lipoma is possible but lower on the list of possibilities. See a general surgeon for a definitive evaluation and surgical excision of either.
Answered 10/28/2016
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Yes, it is rare: Most likely, you have a baker's cyst, which is associated with a meniscal injury of the knee. This is much more likely than having a lipoma in that area, but it is possible.
Answered 4/19/2013
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