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Not sure if this is in tegumentary or musculoskeletal system, any suggestions

DX- lipoma of right upper quardent
Procedure- Excision of 8x 7 cm LIPOMA RIGHT UPPER QUASRANT

Patient was bought to operating room placed on operative table . Local anesthetic is infliltrated. A transverse incision is made and dissection is carried down to the large lipoma mass . This is removed from abdominal wall overlying the fascia . Hemostasis is obtained with elctrocautery. Multiple layer closure follows irrigation with antibiotic solution. Interrupted 3-0 Vicryl sutures are followed by application of Dermond and a pressure dressing .
 
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