Abstract:Background: A lipoma is one of the commonest benign tumors in surgical practice. Lipomas are usually
found on the trunk and limbs but less commonly within the abdomen, where they occur frequently in the
mesentery as well as the subserosa and submucous layer of the gastrointestinal tract. Pre-peritoneal lipomas
are rare.
Case Presentation: A 44-year-old woman presented with a painless and progressive right-sided abdominal
swelling of 5 months duration. Examination revealed a 16cm x 14cm slightly mobile and … Show more
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