Surgical approach to a large dumbbell-shaped pelvic lipoma extending through the obturator foramen.
Lipomas are the most commonly occurring mesenchymal tumors. We report a technique used to manage a patient with a large dumbbell-shaped pelvic lipoma passing through the obturator foramen. Using the combined expertise of an orthopedic and pelvic surgeon, successful and safe removal of this benign dumbbell-shaped pelvic lipoma was achieved.
Dozois
E J
EJ
Division of Colon and Rectal Surgery Mayo Clinic, Gonda 9 South, 200 First Street SW, Rochester, MN 55905, USA. dozois.eric@mayo.edu
Malireddy
K K
KK
Sim
F H
FH
Wenger
D E
DE
D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D003952:Diagnostic Imaging; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007512:Ischium; D008067:Lipoma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D008875:Middle Aged; D011630:Pubic Bone