Giant lipoma of posterior neck with bleeding decubitus ulcer: A rare entity

Giant lipoma of posterior neck with bleeding decubitus ulcer: A rare entity

Giant lipomas are benign soft tissue tumours. They are found relatively rarely on the posterior part of the neck. Bleeding pressure ulcer in this giant tumour is a rare presentation. Surgical interventions in these tumours are very challenging because, sometimes, extension to the spinal cord and mal...

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Main Authors: Manish Varma, Sanjay Kala, R K Singh, Satyajeet Verma
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2010-01-01
Series:Journal of Cutaneous and Aesthetic Surgery
Subjects:
Giant lipoma
pressure ulcer
bleeding
Online Access:http://www.jcasonline.com/article.asp?issn=0974-2077;year=2010;volume=3;issue=2;spage=119;epage=121;aulast=Varma
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Summary:Giant lipomas are benign soft tissue tumours. They are found relatively rarely on the posterior part of the neck. Bleeding pressure ulcer in this giant tumour is a rare presentation. Surgical interventions in these tumours are very challenging because, sometimes, extension to the spinal cord and malignant change may occur, especially in old age. Knowledge of the anatomy and meticulous surgical techniques are needed for such giant lipomas.
ISSN:0974-2077

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