Abstract
Lipomas are common benign neoplasms consisting of mature fatty tissue. They are usually of roundish or ovoid shape and are situated in a single anatomical region. They most frequently occur on the back and in the extremities. Most lipomas are subcutaneous and require no imaging evaluation. When deep, large and unusual in location, MRI can identify and localise these tumours and is the best exploration to differentiate lipoma and lipo-sarcoma. We describe a case of a patient with an intramuscular lipoma of the biceps brachii.
Highlights
Lipomas are the most frequent benign mesenchymal neoplasms with an estimated incidence of about 16% [1-3]
Lipomas are one of the most frequently encountered benign mesenchymal tumours composed of mature fat tissue, commonly found in the superficial subcutaneous tissues of the extremities and trunk [4]
A lipoma may occasionally be found within the muscle or between the muscles
Summary
Lipomas are the most frequent benign mesenchymal neoplasms with an estimated incidence of about 16% [1-3]. This article is available online at: http://www.panafrican-med-journal.com/content/article/15/40/full/ Pan African Medical Journal – ISSN: 1937- 8688 (www.panafrican-med-journal.com) Published in partnership with the African Field Epidemiology Network (AFENET). Intramuscular lipomas of the biceps brachii are rare tumors.
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