Case Report: A Rare Presentation of Giant Multicompartmental Lipoma of Hand in a 3-Year-Old Child

Abstract

Lipomas of the hand are uncommon accounting for only 1% to 3.8% of benign tumors of the hand. Moreover, in children, lipomas of the hand are extremely rare. A giant lipoma, ie, measuring greater than 5 cm, of the hand in the pediatric population is exceptionally uncommon. Lipomas of the hand can often be intermuscular, involving multiple compartments of the hand, presenting as an “infiltrating lipoma.” Lipoma of the hand presents as a swelling with variable accompanying symptoms such as restricted movements and neurological complaints depending upon their size and site. Here, we discuss the presentation of a rare case of a giant, infiltrating lipoma in the hand of a 3-year-old child, its diagnosis and management.