title: Giant chondroid lipoma of breast.
abstract: Lipomas are benign tumors composed of mature fat, usually encapsulated. Vast majority of lipomas are small, weighing only a few grams, and grow slowly. Lipoma occur rarely in breast causing diagnostic dilemma. Chondroid lipoma is a rare variant of lipoma which is benign in nature. We present a case of 65 year old female patient presented with lump in right breast, underwent surgical excision and histopathology reported as chondroid lipoma.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Rural Medical College [PIMS], Loni BK, Rahata, 413736 Ahmednagar, MS India.
authors.forename: G J
authors.initials: GJ
authors.lastname: Jorwekar
authors.forename: P K
authors.initials: PK
authors.lastname: Baviskar
authors.forename: P M
authors.initials: PM
authors.lastname: Sathe
authors.forename: K N
authors.initials: KN
authors.lastname: Dandekar
keywords: Chondroid lipoma; Excision; Lipoma
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