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Case Reports
. 2022 Feb 16;14(2):e22304.
doi: 10.7759/cureus.22304. eCollection 2022 Feb.

Giant Breast Lipoma: A Case Report

Zaki Busbaih  1 , Ali A Almohammed Saleh  2 , Maitha K AlMaghlouth  2 , Abdulqader M Albeladi  3 , Tayseer Alali  1 , Mohammad S AlGhadeer  1 , Ahmad Odeh  1
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Case Reports

Giant Breast Lipoma: A Case Report

Zaki Busbaih et al. Cureus. .

Abstract

Lipomas are slow-growing, benign mesenchymal masses. Most lipomas are small, weighing only a few grams; however, if their size becomes exceptionally large, they are called giant lipomas. Giant lipoma of the breast is infrequently observed due to the rarity of size and location, with very few case reports available in the literature. Here, we report the case of a 48-year-old female patient who presented with a painless, huge lump in her right breast. The patient underwent surgical removal of the mass with a histologic examination confirming the diagnosis of a giant breast lipoma.

Keywords: benign breast condition; breast mass; excision surgery; giant lipoma; lipoma.

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The authors have declared that no competing interests exist.

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Figure 1
Figure 1. Mammographic view of the right breast shows several round, well-circumscribed, encapsulated, radiolucent masses.
Figure 2
Figure 2. Gross appearance of the mass.
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