Giant Lipoma of the Breast
Archives of Plastic Surgery
;
: 244-246, 2013.
Article
in English
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-157833
ABSTRACT
Lipomas are benign mesenchymal tumors that develop in areas of abundant adipose tissue. Due to the fatty composition of the breast, difficulties in diagnosis, treatment, and reconstruction are often encountered. We report a case of a 55-year-old female with a giant tumor of the right breast that comprised most of its mass, causing breast asymmetry. A thorough preoperative evaluation, followed by an uneventful difficult surgical resection and reconstruction, resulted in diagnosis of a benign lipoma. The case prompted this report because of its challenging size, location, diagnosis, and reconstructive solution.
Full text:
Available
Index:
WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Breast
/
Breast Diseases
/
Breast Neoplasms
/
Adipose Tissue
/
Mammaplasty
/
Lipoma
Limits:
Female
/
Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Archives of Plastic Surgery
Year:
2013
Type:
Article
Similar
MEDLINE
...
LILACS
LIS