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Giant Lipoma
Verdin V. , Preud'homme L. , Lemaire V. , Jacquemin D.
Rev Med Liege 2009, 64(7-8),414-417Abstract : Solitary lipoma is the most frequent soft tissue tumor, often appearing between 40 and 60 years of age. It is described as «giant» beyond 1kg of wright and 10 cm of diameter. Its volume is the source of a good many social life problems (camouflage, difficulties to dress) and causes multiple health problems such as pain, difficulties to sleep, compressions of nerves or vital structures, infections, etc. The diagnosis is primarily clinical. However, it is necessary to systematically exclude a malignant process. Surgical biopsy is recommended if the diagnosis cannot be asserted by the clinic or an imagery. The therapeutic attitude is abstention in case of small volume without functional impairment. Otherwise, total surgical excision is indicated with pathological analysis. We describe the clinical history of a patient suffering from a giant dorsal lipoma.
