Lipoma - arm

Case contributed by Maulik S Patel
Diagnosis almost certain

Presentation

Swelling in the proximal medial arm for few months.

Patient Data

Age: 60 years
Gender: Female
ultrasound

Well-defined ovoid lesion is seen in region of interest :

  • size: 10 x 5 x 4 cm
  • location: medial upper arm, intermuscular plane, separated from bone and muscles, deep and medial to axillary and brachial vessels
  • morphology: solid with linear internal strands, compressible. No calcification or cystic changes. 
  • Doppler: few doppler signals noted in lesion  
Photo

Gross pathological sample.

Case Discussion

Lipomas are benign tumors composed of mature adipocytes. They are the most common soft tissue tumor, seen in ~2% of the population.

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