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Concurrent Pancreatic and Sartorius Muscle Lipomas: A Case Report.
Om Prakash Bhattaa1, Shritik Devkotab2, Arun Kalikotec3
1Department of Internal Medicine Nova Hospital Dhangadhi Nepal.
Clinical Case Reports
|April 28, 2025
Summary
A rare case of simultaneous pancreatic and Sartorius muscle lipoma was found in a 65-year-old woman. This concurrent presentation necessitates careful diagnosis to rule out other conditions.
Area of Science:
- Medical Imaging
- Surgical Pathology
- Oncology
Background:
- Lipomas are benign tumors of fat tissue.
- Concurrent lipomas in distinct anatomical locations are uncommon.
- Pancreatic and Sartorius muscle lipomas are individually rare, with dual occurrences seldom reported.
Purpose of the Study:
- To report a rare case of concurrent pancreatic and Sartorius muscle lipoma.
- To highlight the diagnostic challenges associated with this dual presentation.
- To emphasize the importance of differential diagnosis in such cases.
Main Methods:
- Case report of a 65-year-old female patient.
- Review of medical history and diagnostic imaging (e.g., CT, MRI).
- Pathological examination of resected tissues.
Main Results:
- Incidental diagnosis of a pancreatic lipoma.
- Simultaneous incidental diagnosis of a Sartorius muscle lipoma.
- Patient also had cholelithiasis (gallstones).
Conclusions:
- Concurrent pancreatic and Sartorius muscle lipomas represent an extremely rare clinical finding.
- Thorough diagnostic evaluation is crucial to differentiate from malignant pathologies.
- This case underscores the importance of considering rare differential diagnoses in clinical practice.
