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Journal of Case Reports
World’s Largest Neglected Parosteal Lipoma Presenting as Deep Vein Thrombosis of the Lower Limb: An Extremely Rare Presentation
Islam S1,2, Ramoutar K1, Bheem V1, Harnarayan P1,2, Naraynsingh V2
1Consultant General, Laparoscopic and Oncoplastic Breast Surgery, San Fernando Teaching Hospital and 2Department of Clinical Surgical Sciences, University of the West Indies, St Augustine, Trinidad and Tobago.
Corresponding Author:
Dr Shariful Islam
Email: sssl201198@yahoo.com
Received: 02-SEP-2024 Accepted: 06-MAY-2025 Published Online: 25-AUG-2025
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.17659/01.2025.0017
Abstract
Background: Parosteal lipomas are rare benign tumors of adipose tissue located on the cortical surface of bone. They represent only a small fraction of bone lipomas, and most reported cases are small and incidentally detected. Presentation with deep vein thrombosis (DVT) has not been described previously. Case Report: We present a 61-year-old male with acute right lower limb pain diagnosed as popliteal vein DVT. Evaluation revealed a giant 30 cm parosteal lipoma of the femur, the largest reported to date. The lesion was completely excised, and the patient made an uneventful recovery with no recurrence on long-term follow-up. Conclusion: This case describes to best of our knowledge the world’s largest parosteal lipoma and its unusual presentation with DVT. Complete surgical excision through a multidisciplinary approach is essential for cure and to prevent recurrence.
Keywords : Adipose Tissue, Benign Tumor, Bone, Femur, Lipoma, Pain.
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