Interscapular hibernoma—Case report and literature review

Kaohsiung Journal of Medical Sciences

Wei-Chou Chen¹  Cheng-Lung Chen¹  Cheng-Feng Ho²  Jung-Hwa Chiang² 

[1] Division of Thoracic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Catholic Cardinal Tien Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan;School of Medicine, Fu Jen Catholic University, Taipei, Taiwan;

关键词: Brown fat neoplasm;    Hibernoma;    Lipoma;    Magnetic resonance imaging;    Soft-tissue neoplasm;   

DOI  :  10.1016/j.kjms.2011.03.005

来源: DOAJ

【 摘 要 】

Hibernoma is a rare benign tumor that arises from the vestiges of fetal brown fat. We present a case of interscapular hibernoma. Computed tomography scan showed a well-circumscribed, hypodense mass with peripheral enhancement, and magnetic resonance imaging revealed intermediate high T1 and T2 signal intensities with incomplete fat suppression. Although it is rare, hibernoma should be included in the differential diagnosis of lipomatous soft-tissue tumors. This is a benign tumor with no malignant potential. Complete excision is the treatment choice.

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