Thigh - lipoma

Object numberGCX.683
TitleThigh - lipoma
DescriptionMale. Complaining of soft tissue swelling on medial aspect of left thigh. A radiograph of the thigh shows a soft tissue swelling on the medial aspect of the upper end of the femur, well clear of the bone. The lesion is more radiolucent than the surrounding structures indicating that it is composed of fat, and is calcified in its upper part. The appearances are typical of a lipoma.
Production periodTwentieth century, late
Object nameTHIGH
Object categoryX-ray
Dimensions
- Plate 1 Width: 17.5 cm
Height: 21.5 cm