Abstract

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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Title
Giant Lipoma of the Distal Forearm Including the Muscles of the First Extensor Compartment
Author
Panev, A 1 ; Rangelov, S 1 ; Landzhov, B 2 ; Ananiev, J 3 ; Antonov, B 1 ; Kovachev, M 4 ; Georgiev, G P 1 

 Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, University Hospital Tsaritsa Yoanna – ISUL, Medical University – Sofia, Bulgaria 
 Department of Anatomy, Histology and Embryology, Faculty of Medicine, Medical University – Sofia, Bulgaria 
 Department of General and Clinical Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, Trakia University – Stara Zagora, Bulgaria 
 Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, UMHAT “Dr Georgi Stranski”, Medical University – Pleven, Bulgaria 
Pages
19-21
Publication year
2024
Publication date
2024
Publisher
De Gruyter Poland
ISSN
27195384
e-ISSN
03241750
Source type
Scholarly Journal
Language of publication
English
ProQuest document ID
3159478187
Copyright
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