A Giant Subpectoral Lipoma

A Giant Subpectoral Lipoma

A lipoma is a common benign tumor of mesenchymal origin that can arise in any location where fat is normally present, with incidence of approximately 16% of all mesenchymal tumors. However, submuscular lipomas under the pectoralis major muscle are rare. And, because lipomas tend to be small, large lipomas are specifically called ‘giant lipoma.’ Giant lipoma is defined as a lipoma that is greate...

Giant Palmar Lipoma: A Rare Presentation

A giant lipoma.

To cite: Abdulsalam T, Osuafor CN, Barrett M, et al. BMJ Case Rep Published online: [please include Day Month Year] doi:10.1136/bcr-2015212030 DESCRIPTION A 46-year-old woman presented with a large painless mass, present for over 10 years, on her right mid-lower back. However, it had increased in size over the past 3 years. She was a heavy-smoker, with a history of chronic obstructive airway di...

Cecal Giant Lipoma Mimicking Malignancy

Giant Lipoma: A Case Report

A lipoma is a fatty tissue tumor presenting as a painless slowly growing mass that can affect any part of the body rich in adipose tissue. Lipomas can be present in the thigh, shoulder, trunk, etc, although they are usually small. We are reporting a 65-year-old man with a giant lipoma involving his left buttock and lumbar region.