Large lipoma of the finger masquerading as a giant cell tumor: A diagnostic pitfall in an uncommon site

Although it is very rare, a lipoma is one of the possible causes of a benign finger lesion. Clinicians should also consider the possibility of malignant degeneration in an unusually large lipoma until proven otherwise.

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International Journal of Surgery Case Reports
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2025-04-21
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https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijscr.2025.111328
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Musculoskeletal synovial abnormalities and treatments
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Large lipoma of the finger masquerading as a giant cell tumor: A diagnostic pitfall in an uncommon site

Oryza Satria, Dina Aprilya, Dian Sari Oethia Vathonati
International Journal of Surgery Case Reports
Musculoskeletal synovial abnormalities and treatments
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Large lipoma of the finger masquerading as a giant cell tumor: A diagnostic pitfall in an uncommon site

Oryza Satria, Dina Aprilya, Dian Sari Oethia Vathonati
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Abstract

Although it is very rare, a lipoma is one of the possible causes of a benign finger lesion. Clinicians should also consider the possibility of malignant degeneration in an unusually large lipoma until proven otherwise.

International Journal of Surgery Case ReportsVol. 130(C)
Gatot Soebroto Army Hospital (ID), Fatmawati Hospital (ID)
Openalex Percentile: Top 88%
Musculoskeletal synovial abnormalities and treatments
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