title: Encapsulated fat necrosis: a case of 'thigh mouse'.
abstract: Encapsulated fat necrosis is a rare condition with clinical features that closely resemble a lipoma. The aetiology and pathogenesis are not fully understood but the condition has a distinctive histological appearance. We describe a case of encapsulated fat necrosis that exhibited unusual mobility. The literature is also reviewed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Plastic Surgery, Shotley Bridge General Hospital, Consett, UK.
authors.forename: S M
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Azad
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Cherian
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Raine
authors.forename: P D
authors.initials: PD
authors.lastname: Barrett
authors.forename: R B
authors.initials: RB
authors.lastname: Berry
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005218:Fat Necrosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D008067:Lipoma / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male; D018761:Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia Type 1 / Q000150:complications; D013848:Thigh