Endoscopic resection of subcutaneous lipoma and tumor-like lesion of the foot

•Endoscopic resection of benign soft tissue tumors may result in better cosmetic result.•The boundary of the tumor and the interface of it with the adjacent normal tissue should be well defined for endoscopic soft tissue tumor resection.•This should not be used for malignant conditions.

Open resection is the standard surgical treatment for subcutaneous lipoma. However, it may result in cosmetically non-desirable scars in case of large lesion. Endoscopic resection of subcutaneous lipoma and tumor-like lesions may result in better cosmetic result and patient satisfaction. The basis of the endoscopic technique is described.