[Development of lipomas on a surgical wound following radial saphenectomy. An unusual complication]

Radical saphenectomy is a common practice in treatment of the varicose veins of the limbs, and its early and late complications are very well known. Nevertheless, the authors have observed an exceptional pathologic picture in one patient operated five years ago, which developed multiple nodular lipomas in the sites of the surgical scars for varicectomy. This unusual complication, in spite of lack of clear etiopathogenesis, suggest to reduce as less as possible the surgical subcutaneous traumatism.