A giant mesocolic lipoma - presenting as an irreducible sliding inguinal hernia: A case report of a rare clinical presentation Lipoma is the most common soft tissue tumor. These slow-growing, benign, fatty tumors, form lobulated soft masses that are enclosed by a thin fibrous capsule. [1] The most common type is the "superficial subcutaneous lipoma", which is just below the surface of the skin.
Most lipomas occur on the trunk, thighs and the forearms, although they may be found anywhere in the body where fat is located such as intramuscular, retroperitoneal or gastrointestinal. Lipomas are usually relatively small with diameters of about 1-3 cm, but in rare cases they can grow over several years into "giant lipomas" that are 10-20 cm across and weigh up to 4-5 kg. [2] These tumors can occur at any age, but are most common in middle age, often appearing in fifth and sixth decade of life.…
