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    • Oncology
    • Pathology
    • Dermatology

    Background:

    • Lipomas are common soft tissue tumors.
    • Giant lipomas (≥10 cm or ≥1,000 g) present diagnostic challenges.
    • Distinguishing benign lipomas from malignant counterparts is crucial.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To report a case of a giant lipoma.
    • To highlight diagnostic difficulties in giant lipomas.
    • To emphasize the need for careful pathological evaluation of large lipomatous tumors.

    Main Methods:

    • Case presentation of a 58-year-old male with a subcutaneous tumor.
    • Ultrasound examination revealing a fibrolipoma.
    • Surgical excision and histopathological analysis of the tumor.

    Main Results:

    • The excised tumor measured 12 × 10 × 4 cm.
    • Histopathology revealed a composite tumor of classical and spindle cell lipoma.
    • The spindle cell component necessitated differentiation from atypical lipomatous tumor.

    Conclusions:

    • Giant subcutaneous lipomas are uncommon and pose diagnostic challenges.
    • Heterogeneous lipomatous tumors require a thorough differential diagnosis, considering malignancy.
    • Pathologists must maintain a high index of suspicion for malignancy in large lipomas.