title: Report of two cases of subcutaneous lipoma over the finger and review of literature: case series: benign tumour.
abstract: We are reporting two rare cases of subcutaneous lipoma. One was present over the dorsal aspect of the right index finger, and another was over the volar aspect of the middle finger. In first case, it was extending proximally from the proximal interphalangeal joint. Surgical excision of the tumour was done. In follow-up, patient is doing well with normal finger movements. Although, it is not the only case reported, lipoma of the index finger is very uncommon.
authors.affiliation: Department of Anatomy, Adesh Institute of Medical Sciences and Research, Bathinda, Punjab, India. ramangupta686@gmail.com
authors.forename: Anupama
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Gupta
authors.forename: Rikki
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Singal
authors.forename: Amit
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Mittal
authors.forename: Mohit
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Goyal
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D005385:Fingers; D006801:Humans; D008067:Lipoma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012983:Soft Tissue Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D040521:Subcutaneous Tissue