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A RARE CASE OF GIANT BREAST LIPOMA

ASHIK AHAMED RAJAMOHAMED

Abstract


Lipomas of the breast are usually small
but a giant lipoma of the breast is uncommon
and only a few references are
found in the literature. They may mimic
malignant breast tumors. A 42-year-old
woman presented with a 1- year history
of a slowly enlarging right breast mass.
Clinical examination revealed a palpable
smooth, soft-firm, well circumscribed
mass of size 15x10 cm in the right
breast. FNAC showed few clusters of
mature adipocytes and scant fibroblasts.
On ultrasonography, the mass was homogenously
hypoechoic with smooth
margins. Preoperatively a diagnosis of
benign neoplasm of the breast, probably
a giant lipoma was considered. Surgical
excision of the mass was done. Histological
examination confirmed it as a lipoma
and no evidence of atypia or malignancy
was found. The diagnosis of a
breast lipoma is not usually easy but can
be made if the condition is borne in mind
and a careful history and clinical examination
is carried out.


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