Parosteal Lipoma of the Forearm: A Case Report

There are few reports of parosteal lipomain the literature. Because of its invasive characteristics, this neoplasm may be mistaken as a liposarcoma. Although image exams help in the differential diagnosis between benign and malignant lipomatous lesions, the histopathological exam is the only definitivediagnostic tool. Enblockexcisionof the lesion is essential because the recurrence rate without complete excision may be as high as 62.5 %. A patient with a parosteallipoma located in the forearm is presented along with the mentioned treatment.

Keywords: Parosteallipoma, Hyperostosis, ulna.