Giant Axillary Lipoma with Ipsilateral Superaclavicular Extension: A Case Report

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Lipoma is one of the commonest and most benign of all tumors. It is composed of fat calls of adult type. It can occur anywhere in the body; hence it is called as the universal tumor. But the common sites are subcutaneous tissue of trunk, nape of the neck and limbs. Giant lipomas measure more than 10cm in diameter and are very rarely seen in the axilary region. A case of giant axilary lipoma extending upto the ipsilateral supra-clavicular region in a 35 years old female with symptoms. Correspondence: Dr. Dnyanesh M. Beleka, Associate Professor, Department of General Surgery, K J Somaiya Medical College & research Center, Sion, Mumbai-400022. Maharashtra, India. Mobile: +91 9820055482