%0 Case Reports
%T Giant breast lipoma: A case report.
%A Hassouni FEL
%A Benchine A
%A Marrakchi S
%A Rouas L
%A Fathi K
%A Youssfi M
%J Int J Surg Case Rep
%V 120
%N 0
%D 2024 Jul 22
%M 38815443
暂无%R 10.1016/j.ijscr.2024.109787
%X <B>BACKGROUND: </B>Lipoma is the most common benign tumor of adipose tissue. Giant lipoma of the breast is defined as lesions larger than 10 cm and weighing more than 1000 g. A breast lipoma rapidly enlarging and fast growing; can be managed as a malignant tumor. It is crucial to make a correct diagnosis to prevent an overtreatment.<BR><B>METHODS: </B>A 48-year-old patient presented with a painless, huge rapidly growing tumor in her right breast. Physical examination and imaging studies was suggestive of benign lipomatous breast tumor: A breast lipoma, a fibroadenolipoma or adenolipoma, an angiolipoma, or a breast fatty hamartoma. The patient underwent surgical excision of the mass, and histological examination confirmed the diagnosis of a giant breast lipoma.<BR><B>CONCLUSIONS: </B>Giant breast lipoma is a rare benign tumor that develops in the breast tissue. They can mimic various breast conditions, even neoplastic conditions. Giant breast lipomas are often treated with surgical excision to avoid recurrence.<BR><B>CONCLUSIONS: </B>Giant breast lipoma rapidly growing can pose a diagnostic challenge due to its resemblance to various benign or malignant pathologies. Unnecessary invasive investigations can be avoided with better understanding and improved imaging-based diagnosis of giant breast lipoma.