Lipoma of the foot: a large and unusual case.
Lipomas are usually found in adipose tissue; however, on rare occasions, they are found in the hands or feet. The authors describe a lipoma in the lateral plantar aspect of the left heel of one of their patients. They describe the procedure used in surgical excision of lipomas and the possible complications.
D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D005528:Foot / Q000473:pathology; D005531:Foot Deformities, Acquired / Q000601:surgery; D005534:Foot Diseases / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008067:Lipoma / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*