TITLE:
Giant Lipoma of the Palm: A Case Report
AUTHORS:
Carl Arvi T. Virola, Wesson Pious A. Espiritu
KEYWORDS:
Giant Lipoma, Hand Tumors, Lipoma, Wide Resection
JOURNAL NAME:
Open Journal of Orthopedics,
Vol.15 No.10,
October
24,
2025
ABSTRACT: Although lipomas are the most common benign form of soft tissue tumor in the body, giant lipomas of the hand, defined as more than 5 cm in diameter, are extremely rare. The most common clinical presentation is a gradually progressive, soft and non-tender mass. They have the potential to invade into surrounding areas and cause a multitude of symptoms due to the compression and proximity of underlying structures. Magnetic resonance imaging is particularly useful for pinpointing the exact location and size of the lesion in preparation for surgical excision. Histopathological diagnosis is the gold standard in diagnosing these lesions to accurately differentiate it to other more aggressive soft tissue tumors. We present a case report of a painless giant lipoma of the left hand of a 61year old female patient who underwent wide resection.