Giant lipoma in the distal forearm including the muscles of the first extensor compartment
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https://doi.org/10.2478/AMB-2024-0028Keywords:
giant lipoma, forearm, imaging study, surgeryAbstract
In the area of upper extremity lipomas larger than 5 centimeters are considered giant. In the current article, we describe a case of a giant lipoma, which included the muscles of the first extensor compartment before their passing through it, in a woman in her 40s. The patient was successfully treated by excision of this tumor. The diagnosis and treatment options of giant lipomas of the upper extremity are briefly discussed.
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