Large lipoma of the vulva

Eur J Obstet Gynecol Reprod Biol. 1999 May;84(1):5-6. doi: 10.1016/s0301-2115(98)00247-4.

Abstract

Vulvar lipoma is a rare entity. A 52-year-old woman presented with a large mass arising in the right major labium. CT scan revealed that the mass contained adipose tissue. During operation a lipomatous tumor was found which at histologic examination proved to be a lipoma.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adipose Tissue / pathology
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Lipoma / pathology*
  • Lipoma / surgery
  • Middle Aged
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed
  • Vulvar Neoplasms / pathology*
  • Vulvar Neoplasms / surgery