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Retroperitoneal lipomas are known for their rarity and varied presentations. We are reporting a case of giant retroperitoneal lipoma which presented as inguinal hernia.
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Singh, G., Bharadwaj, R.N., Purandare, S.N. et al. Giant Retroperitoneal Lipoma Presenting as Inguinal Hernia. Indian J Surg 73, 187–189 (2011). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12262-010-0210-5
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