Intramuscular lipoma displacing the medial and lateral heads of gastrocnemius

Lipomas are a common benign tumor, typically presenting after the 4th decade of life, however their presence is rare in children. Here we present a case of a 4-year-old male who was referred for surgical consultation due the presence of a slowly growing mass in his right lower limb. USS and MRI then...

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Main Authors: Dylan John Kendrick (Author), Roy Mark Kimble (Author)
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Published: Elsevier, 2022-08-01T00:00:00Z.
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