title: Endoscopic-assisted transaxillary removal of lipomas in the back and shoulder region.
abstract: The experience with endoscopic-assisted transaxillary extraction of lipomas on the upper back and shoulder region in 10 patients is reported. This technique enables tumor removal through a short skin incision placed in an inconspicuous region. In addition, hemostasis and complete removal of gross tumor are confirmed by endoscopic visualization. No complications or recurrences have been observed over a follow-up period of up to 2 years. The results were cosmetically satisfactory.
authors.affiliation: Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Tokyo Women's Medical College, Japan.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Takeuchi
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Nozaki
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Sasaki
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001365:Axilla / Q000601:surgery; D001415:Back / Q000601:surgery; D019723:Endoscopes; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006488:Hemostasis, Surgical / Q000295:instrumentation; D006801:Humans; D008067:Lipoma / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012782:Shoulder / Q000601:surgery; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*