Lipoma

Epidemiology

 

F>M

 

3rd - 6th decade

 

Site

 

More frequent proximal

 

Most frequent

- thenar eminence 

- proximal phalanx

 

Findings

 

Non tender, mobile, soft

 

Does not transilluminate

 

Investigations

 

Radiolucent on X ray

- Bufolini's sign

 

Surgery

 

Negligible recurrence rate