Scalp lipoma

Case contributed by Servet Kahveci
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Non-tender swelling at occipital region

Patient Data

Age: 40 years
Gender: Female
x-ray

Large, well-circumscribed, low density, subcutaneous mass noted at occipital region without evidence of underlying bony erosion, suggestive of lipoma (confirmed with ultrasound)

Case Discussion

Large lipomas may be detected as a low density mass on plain radiography. It should be confirmed with further imaging modalities such as ultrasound, CT and MRI.

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