Intramuscular lipoma of the subscapularis muscle / Lipoma intramuscular no musculo subescapular
São Paulo med. j
; 132(1): 65-67, 2014. tab, graf
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ABSTRACT
CONTEXT Intramuscular lipomas are benign tumors that infiltrate the muscles. CASE REPORT We describe the case of a 58-year-old female patient with an axillary lump. The lump was a lipoma inside the subscapularis muscle. It is important to differentiate these lesions from liposarcomas and from other diseases that may present as axillary lumps. The most accurate imaging method for differentiating benign lipomatous tumors from liposarcomas is magnetic resonance imaging, but surgical removal of these intramuscular lesions to confirm the diagnosis is recommended. CONCLUSION:
Intramuscular lipomas are a rare cause of benign axillary lumps and should be considered in making differential diagnoses on axillary masses. .RESUMO
CONTEXTO:
Lipomas intramusculares são tumores benignos que infiltram os músculos. RELATO DE CASO Descrevemos o caso de uma paciente de 58 anos com nódulo axilar. O nódulo era um lipoma na intimidade do músculo subescapular. É importante diferenciar essas lesões de lipossarcomas e outras doenças que podem acometer a axila. O método de imagem mais eficaz para diferenciar lesão lipomatosa benigna do lipossarcoma é a ressonância magnética, mas é recomendada a remoção cirúrgica dessas lesões intramusculares para confirmar o diagnóstico.CONCLUSÃO:
Lipomas intramusculares são causas raras de nódulos axilares benignos e devem ser considerados no diagnóstico diferencial dessas lesões. .Key words
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Main subject:
Axilla
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Muscle Neoplasms
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Lipoma
Type of study:
Diagnostic_studies
Limits:
Female
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Humans
Language:
En
Journal:
São Paulo med. j
Journal subject:
Cirurgia Geral
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Cincia
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Ginecologia
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MEDICINA
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Medicina Interna
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Obstetr¡cia
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Pediatria
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Sa£de Mental
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Sa£de P£blica
Year:
2014
Type:
Article