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Synovial lipomatosis is a rare disease entity and a very small number of cases have been reported so far. It is characterized by villous proliferation of the synovium with expansion by mature adipose tissue. The etiology is unclear, thought cases can be seen secondary to injury, inflammation, chronic degenerative changes and neoplasms. Etiopathogenesis is still unclear, however is seen secondary to injury, inflammation, chronic degenerative conditions and neoplasms.