Reynolds CD, Ingram AN, Curley K, Lindsley J, Kruse JJ, Schultz S. Posttraumatic nuchal pseudolipoma in a high school athlete after weight training.
BJR Case Rep 2022;
7:20210021. [PMID:
35300237 PMCID:
PMC8906159 DOI:
10.1259/bjrcr.20210021]
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Abstract
Pseudolipomas are an uncommon clinical manifestation appearing as a non-encapsulated prominence of subcutaneous fat on MRI. Post-traumatic pseudolipomas (PTLs) are thought to arise from neoadipogenesis following acute or chronic trauma. These are most commonly located on the lower extremities, gluteal, and trochanteric regions. Here, we report a case of PTL in a high school athlete, arising in the posterior neck after weight training with performing barbell squats without neck padding. To our knowledge, this case represents a novel association between PTLs and weight training exercises.
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