A lipoma is a tumor of adipose tissue cells that can develop anywhere in the body, usually at the subcutaneous level without invading adjacent structures. Its most common location is on the back and extremities. According to the literature, it is considered common in both sexes; however, it is mentioned that it occurs more frequently in females.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFLipoblastoma (LB) is a rare benign mesenchymal soft tissue neoplasm that most frequently occurs in childhood. In this case, we describe a 33-year-old female with intermittent abdominal pain due to the presence of a slowly growing abdominal tumor. We will explain the ideal diagnostic protocol and compare it with the diagnostic approach performed at a second level of care with limited resources.
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