Abstract

OLIVER MARTIN, Alfredo E.; DIAZ DE LEON, Wilfredo  and  SOUZA BELLO, Ricardo. Giant lipoma in thigh. Rev Cubana Ortop Traumatol [online]. 2005, vol.19, n.2, pp. 0-0. ISSN 1561-3100.

An obese patient attending the outpatient service because of increased thickness of his right thigh, which had developed for two years and interfered with getting dressed, was presented in this paper. Physical examination in addition to supplementary tests were made. The diagnosis was a giant lipoma in his thigh. The patient underwent surgical treatment, exeresis and biopsy of lesion were performed. The anatomopathological exam confirmed the diagnosis.

Keywords : lipoma; exeresis; biopsy..

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