Subcutaneous shoulder hibernoma presenting as an atypical lipomatous tumor - a case report
Language English Country Czech Republic Media print
Document type Case Reports, Journal Article
PubMed
36068084
DOI
10.48095/ccachp202286
PII: 131687
Knihovny.cz E-resources
- Keywords
- atypical lipomatous tumor, hibernoma, upper extremity tumors,
- MeSH
- Diagnosis, Differential MeSH
- Middle Aged MeSH
- Humans MeSH
- Lipoma * diagnostic imaging surgery MeSH
- Liposarcoma * diagnostic imaging surgery MeSH
- Soft Tissue Neoplasms * diagnostic imaging surgery MeSH
- Shoulder pathology MeSH
- Check Tag
- Middle Aged MeSH
- Humans MeSH
- Male MeSH
- Publication type
- Journal Article MeSH
- Case Reports MeSH
Hibernomas are soft tissue tumors derived from remnants of brown fat. They are rare masses that can have variable presentations ranging from incidental asymptomatic masses to pain due to nerve compression. We present the case of a 52-year-old male presenting with an atypical lipomatous mass on ultrasound and magnetic resonance imaging. The mass was excised and sent for pathology with the result being a hibernoma. We should be vigilant in the treatment of such tumor presentations as they may be a low grade liposarcoma in disguise. Surgical biopsy or excision is the best treatment for achieving a definite diagnosis.
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