Abstract
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.
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Dozois, E.J., Malireddy, K.K., Sim, F.H. et al. Surgical approach to a large dumbbell-shaped pelvic lipoma extending through the obturator foramen. Tech Coloproctol 11, 271–274 (2007). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10151-007-0364-8
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