Giant Lipoma of the Shoulder: A Conundrum in a Child

Abstract

Lipomas are the most common soft tissue tumors that are encountered in clinical practice; however, the giant lipomas are extremely uncommon and are entities of great concern as they can often create a diagnostic dilemma and therapeutic challenge owing to their size, location and their close relationship with other benign and malignant mesenchymal neoplasms. These tumors are rarer in children as compared to the adults, with very few cases reported in the surgical literature worldwide. We herein present a case of a giant lipoma of the right shoulder in an 11 y old boy which was diagnosed on cytology as well as on radiology and successfully managed by complete excision.

Osteolipoma: An Extremely Rare Hard Palate Tumor

“…The occurrence of lipoma in the hard palate is extremely rare [7]. Pathogenetically, the development of lipoma has been linked with hereditary conditions, trauma as well as obesity and generally, it is composed of mature white adipocytes [1,8]. Nevertheless, this tumor can occasionally show changes depending upon the predominance of other mesenchymal elements [9].…”

“…Lipoma is the most common benign soft tissue mesenchymal neoplasm in adults. It has a tendency to occur at almost any anatomical location of the body where fat normally exists, therefore, it is also known as a ubiquitous or universal tumor [1]. According to the existing literature, lipoma seldom occurs in the oral cavity, where it comprises of only 1%-4% of all the benign oral lesions and primarily affects the buccal mucosa, tongue, floor of the mouth, lips, and gingiva [2].…”