Giant Lipoma of the Distal Forearm Including the Muscles of the First Extensor Compartment

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.

Keywords

• giant lipoma
• forearm
• imaging study
• surgery