Giant Lipoma of The Hand: A Case Report And Literature Review
Journal Title: IOSR Journal of Dental and Medical Sciences (IOSR-JDMS) - Year 2017, Vol 16, Issue 4
Abstract
Background: Lipomas are the commonest soft tissue tumors that arise from adipocytes. They are often located in the subcutaneous tissue and underlying fasciaof the head, neck, shoulders, back and thighs. Upper extremity lipomas are gradually becoming frequent. Current popular nosology recognizes, in addition to subcutaneous localizations, intramuscular andintermuscular, even interosseous forms. Intramuscular lipomas of the hand are rare. Case report: We deem interesting to report a peculiar case of a giant intramuscular lipoma of the thenar region in a 50-year-old patient with no antecedent of trauma. The authors intend, by means of this case report and relevant literature review, to highlight the pitfalls in the preoperative diagnosis as well as the management of this benign affection. Conclusion: Giant lipomas are a cosmetic nuisance in the upper extremity. Further workup is often required to rule out malignancy. Currently only complete resection of symptomatic lipomas guarantees best functional outcome with less risk of recurrence.
Authors and Affiliations
Aimane Naam, Saeed Abdulrazak, Amine Marzouki, Badr El Alami, Kamal Lahrach, Fawzi Boutayeb
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