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Case for diagnosis.

Carolina Ribas do Nascimento1, Jaison Antonio Barreto, Milton Cury Filho

  • 1Universidade Federal of Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil. dra.carolribas@gmail.com

Anais Brasileiros De Dermatologia
|May 10, 2012
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Summary
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Lipomas are common benign tumors of fat cells. Extremely rare lipomas involving the fingers require consideration in diagnosing soft tissue masses at this location.

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Area of Science:

  • Oncology
  • Pathology
  • Dermatology

Background:

  • Lipomas are common benign mesenchymal tumors.
  • They are composed of mature adipocytes.
  • A fibrous capsule may or may not be present.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To highlight the rarity of lipomas in the fingers.
  • To emphasize their inclusion in the differential diagnosis of finger masses.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review on lipomas.
  • Analysis of case reports concerning finger lipomas.

Main Results:

  • Lipomas are generally common and benign.
  • Lipomas of the fingers are exceptionally rare.
  • Trauma has been an associated factor in some cases.

Conclusions:

  • Finger lipomas are rare but important to consider.
  • Differential diagnosis for benign soft tissue masses of the finger should include lipomas.