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Sep 2003

Extensive Lipoma of the Foot

Jane Pontious Department of Surgery, Temple University School of Podiatric Medicine, Philadelphia, PA.

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Although lipomas are the most common benign soft-tissue tumors found in the body, they are not commonly found in the foot. This case study concerns an unusually large lipoma on the plantar lateral aspect of the foot that was successfully excised without any sign of recurrence. (J Am Podiatr Med Assoc 93(5): 402-405, 2003)

Corresponding author: Jane Pontious, DPM, Department of Surgery, Temple University School of Podiatric Medicine, Eighth at Race St, Philadelphia, PA 19107.
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