Ein 48 kg schweres retroperitoneales Riesenlipom

Abstract

Report on a woman patient of 57 years of age having an retroperitoneal partly calcified lipoma weighing 48 kg. Chronic renal insufficiency developed postoperatively as a result of the prolonged pressure.

Giant Suspensory Lipoma with Calcification

“…Several giant lipomas that were excised and examined histologically have been reported. Zander and Hinrichsen (1) reported a partially calcified retroperitoneal lipoma weighing 48 kg, which was the largest partially calcified lipoma in our survey of the literature. Compared to the subcutaneous type, the retroperitoneal ones can grow larger before producing symptoms.…”