Giant and complicated subcutaneous lipoma of the neck.

Yakubu, A A; Edino, S T; Mohammed, A Z; Sheshe, A A; Alhassan, S U

Yakubu, A A; Edino, S T; Mohammed, A Z; Sheshe, A A; Alhassan, S U.

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Yakubu AA; Department of Surgery and Pathology, Bayero University, Kano, Nigeria. yakubuaa@yahoo.co.uk

West Afr J Med ; 27(1): 44-6, 2008 Jan.

Article en En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-18689304

RESUMEN

BACKGROUND: Although lipomas around the head and neck region are not uncommon, giant lipomas around the neck are rare. OBJECTIVE: To report the case of a long standing giant lipoma of the neck which was managed easily by simple surgical excision. CASE REPORT: A case of giant subcutaneous lipoma of the neck is reported in a 70 year old woman who presented with dragging sensation and bleeding from the site of pressure ulceration as the major complaint. The patient was evaluated and definitive diagnosis was arrived at using Fine Needle Aspiration Cytology (FNAC). She had a successful Surgical excision and was subsequently discharged but never came back for follow up. CONCLUSION: Lipoma should always be considered in the differential diagnosis of pedunculated lesions around the neck.

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Neoplasias de Cabeza y Cuello/diagnóstico; Lipoma/diagnóstico; Úlcera Cutánea/etiología; Anciano; Biopsia con Aguja; Diagnóstico Diferencial; Femenino; Estudios de Seguimiento; Neoplasias de Cabeza y Cuello/complicaciones; Humanos; Lipoma/complicaciones; Úlcera Cutánea/diagnóstico

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Colección: 01-internacional Base de datos: MEDLINE Asunto principal: Úlcera Cutánea / Neoplasias de Cabeza y Cuello / Lipoma Tipo de estudio: Diagnostic_studies / Observational_studies / Prognostic_studies / Risk_factors_studies Límite: Aged / Female / Humans Idioma: En Revista: West Afr J Med Año: 2008 Tipo del documento: Article País de afiliación: Nigeria Pais de publicación: Nigeria

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