MUSCULOSKELETAL SURGERY

, Volume 95, Issue 3, pp 247–249 | Cite as

Report of two cases of subcutaneous lipoma over the finger and review of literature: case series

Benign tumour
  • Anupama Gupta
  • Rikki Singal
  • Amit Mittal
  • Mohit Goyal
Case Report
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Abstract

We are reporting two rare cases of subcutaneous lipoma. One was present over the dorsal aspect of the right index finger, and another was over the volar aspect of the middle finger. In first case, it was extending proximally from the proximal interphalangeal joint. Surgical excision of the tumour was done. In follow-up, patient is doing well with normal finger movements. Although, it is not the only case reported, lipoma of the index finger is very uncommon.

Keywords

Benign Tumour Hand Ultrasonography Surgery 
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Conflict of interest

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Authors and Affiliations

  • Anupama Gupta
    • 1
  • Rikki Singal
    • 2
    • 5
  • Amit Mittal
    • 3
  • Mohit Goyal
    • 4
  1. 1.Department of AnatomyAdesh Institute of Medical Sciences and ResearchBathindaIndia
  2. 2.Department of SurgeryMaharishi Markandeshwer Institute of Medical Sciences and ResearchMullana, AmbalaIndia
  3. 3.Department of Radiodiagnosis and ImagingMaharishi Markandeshwer Institute of Medical Sciences and ResearchMullana, AmbalaIndia
  4. 4.Department of MedicineGovernment Medical CollegeAmritsarIndia
  5. 5.C/o Dr Kundan Lal HospitalAhmedgarh, SangrurIndia

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