Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology (Dec 2020)
Giant Lipoma in the Fronto-Temporo-Parietal Region in an Adult Man: Case Report and Literature Review
Abstract
Monika Szewc,1,* Piotr Gawlik,2,* Remigiusz Żebrowski,2 Robert Sitarz1,2 1Department of Normal Anatomy, Medical University of Lublin, Lublin, Poland; 2Department of Surgery, St. John’s Cancer Center, Lublin, Poland*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Robert SitarzDepartment of Normal Anatomy, Medical University of Lublin, Jaczewskiego Str. 4, 20-091, Lublin, PolandTel +48 81 454 1131Fax +48 81 532 23 95Email [email protected]: Lipoma belongs to a group of benign mesenchymal tumors. It is in the form of soft masses of adipose tissue encapsulated by a thin layer of fibrous tissue and usually localized subcutaneously. The tumor most often appears in the upper part of the body. Lipomas tend to grow slowly and are small (less than 5cm) lesions. Larger tumors are rare. In this article, we present the case of a patient with a giant head lipoma in the fronto-temporo-parietal region. Both tumor size and location are unique and no such case has been described in the literature so far.Keywords: giant head lipoma, benign tumor
