A rare case of lipoma in the big toe: a case report

Lipomas are the most common benign mesenchymal tumors; however, they are rarely encountered in the foot, particularly in the toes. This case report presents a lipoma located at the base of the right great toe, which progressively enlarged and caused difficulty in wearing shoes. A 57-year-old female patient presented with a painful subcutaneous mass that had been present for 16 months and had shown rapid growth during the last 3 months. Clinical examination and magnetic resonance imaging findings were consistent with a lipoma. Marginal surgical excision was performed, and histopathological evaluation confirmed the diagnosis of a benign lipoma. The postoperative course was uneventful, and no recurrence was observed during the 6-month follow-up period. Although rare, lipomas should be considered in the differential diagnosis of subcutaneous masses of the foot, and surgical excision with histopathological examination is essential for definitive diagnosis and treatment.