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A rare case of lipoma in the big toe: a case report
Abstract
Lipomas are the most common benign mesenchymal tumors; however, they are rarely encountered in the foot, particularly in the toes. This case report presents a lipoma located at the base of the right great toe, which progressively enlarged and caused difficulty in wearing shoes. A 57-year-old female patient presented with a painful subcutaneous mass that had been present for 16 months and had shown rapid growth during the last 3 months. Clinical examination and magnetic resonance imaging findings were consistent with a lipoma. Marginal surgical excision was performed, and histopathological evaluation confirmed the diagnosis of a benign lipoma. The postoperative course was uneventful, and no recurrence was observed during the 6-month follow-up period. Although rare, lipomas should be considered in the differential diagnosis of subcutaneous masses of the foot, and surgical excision with histopathological examination is essential for definitive diagnosis and treatment.

Keywords : Toe lipoma, foot lipoma, benign tumor

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Article available in :
Volume 4, Issue 1, 2026
Page : 25-27
https://doi.org/10.51271/JORR-0066
Article Information
Received : 01 Oca 2026
Accepted : 27 Oca 2026
Published : 31 Oca 2026
Corresponding Author :

Furkan Soy: Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Faculty of Medicine, Kırıkkale University, Kırıkkale, Turkiye

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Citation : Kıyak E, Pehlivan O, Soy F. A rare case of lipoma in the big toe: a case report. J Orthop Res Rehabil. 2026;4(1):25-27.

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