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ArticleCase reports in orthopedics2026

When a Benign Tumor Turns Troublesome: A Case Report of Deep Lipoma Compressing the Posterior Interosseous Nerve.

Pushkar Pudasaini, Lok Raj Chaurasia, Kiran Kishor Nakarmi

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Article in Case reports in orthopedics, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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3 authors.

Pushkar PudasainiFellowship in Hand and Microsurgry, Department of Burns Plastics and Reconstructive Surgery, Kiritpur Hospital, Kathmandu, Nepal.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0007-4829-1264
Lok Raj ChaurasiaFellowship in Hand and Microsurgry, Department of Burns Plastics and Reconstructive Surgery, Kiritpur Hospital, Kathmandu, Nepal.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0004-1175-7196
Kiran Kishor NakarmiFellowship in Hand and Microsurgry, Department of Burns Plastics and Reconstructive Surgery, Kiritpur Hospital, Kathmandu, Nepal.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8801-2545

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

This case report presents a rare instance of posterior interosseous nerve (PIN) compression caused by a deep lipoma in a patient. The patient was undiagnosed even after visiting multiple doctors and obvious clinical signs were missed. The clinical presentation, diagnostic approach, surgical intervention, and outcome are discussed. This case highlights the importance of considering rare causes of nerve compression and underscores the critical role of clinical examination in guiding diagnosis and management, particularly in resource-constrained environments. Furthermore, this case also shows that good recovery can be achieved even when there is severe and prolonged compression.

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case reportlipoma-induced compressionPINposterior interosseous nerve palsy

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PMID42253775
PMCPMC13239137

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