Case Report of Giant Breast Lipoma

Abstract  Lipomas are benign tumours of adipose tissue. It can occur in any part of the body where there are abundant fatty tissues, including the breast.  Huge breast lipoma is an unusual finding. Diagnosis can be suggested from clinical examination and fine needle aspiration cytology, but usually confirmed on histology. We present a case of huge left breast lipoma in a 20year old female. She presented with complaint of unilateral swelling of her left breast with associated asymmetry. Clinical examination suggested huge left breast lipoma. Fine needle aspiration cytology done was in keeping with breast lipoma. Patient had surgical excision of breast mass which was confirmed to be lipoma on histology. The rarity of this condition and the satisfactory outcome of complete excision and breast reconstruction prompted this report. Conclusion: Huge breast lipoma is uncommon. Surgical excision with histologic confirmation of diagnosis is adequate treatment. Keywords: Giant lipoma, breast asymmetry, benign.