Gigantic subcutaneous lipoma – A case report

Gigantic subcutaneous lipoma – A case report

Lipomas are the most common benign mesenchymal tumour. The solitary subcutaneous lipoma accounts for approximately one-quarter to one-half of all soft tissue tumours. The preferred locations include the trunk, shoulder, upper arm, and the neck. In this case report, we present a gigantic axillary lip...

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Main Authors: Christian Lyngsaa Lang, Christine Schmidt Andersen, Grethe Schmidt, Christian Bonde
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2015-03-01
Series:JPRAS Open
Subjects:
Lipoma
Axilla
Surgery
Giant
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352587814000059
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Summary:Lipomas are the most common benign mesenchymal tumour. The solitary subcutaneous lipoma accounts for approximately one-quarter to one-half of all soft tissue tumours. The preferred locations include the trunk, shoulder, upper arm, and the neck. In this case report, we present a gigantic axillary lipoma weighing 23.35 kg. Due to the tumour mass and its long-term presence, the lipoma caused anatomical changes in the axilla making its removal challenging and difficult.
ISSN:2352-5878

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