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Published in: Indian Journal of Surgery 3/2011

01-06-2011 | Original Article

Giant Retroperitoneal Lipoma Presenting as Inguinal Hernia

Authors: Gurjit Singh, R. N. Bharadwaj, S. N. Purandare, C. R. Gore, S. P. Dubhashi, Shulmit Vaidya, Amit Patil, Goutham Reddy Kompally

Published in: Indian Journal of Surgery | Issue 3/2011

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Abstract

Retroperitoneal lipomas are known for their rarity and varied presentations. We are reporting a case of giant retroperitoneal lipoma which presented as inguinal hernia.
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Metadata
Title
Giant Retroperitoneal Lipoma Presenting as Inguinal Hernia
Authors
Gurjit Singh
R. N. Bharadwaj
S. N. Purandare
C. R. Gore
S. P. Dubhashi
Shulmit Vaidya
Amit Patil
Goutham Reddy Kompally
Publication date
01-06-2011
Publisher
Springer-Verlag
Published in
Indian Journal of Surgery / Issue 3/2011
Print ISSN: 0972-2068
Electronic ISSN: 0973-9793
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s12262-010-0210-5

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