Korean J Dermatol.
2003 Jul;41(7):939-941.
A Case of Fibrolipoma
- Affiliations
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- 1Department of dermatology, College of Medicine, Soonchunhyang University, Seoul, Korea. kevinkyt@lycos.co.kr
Abstract
- Fibrolipoma is a rare variant of lipomas which shows distinct pathologic findings with both component of mature adipose cells and broad bands of dense fibrous connective tissue. A 52-year-old woman presented with 2X2cm sized, indurated, slightly elevated and slightly tender subcutaneous mass which slowly enlarged during the last four to five years accompanied by slight tenderness on the right upper back. The laboratory examination showed non-specific findings. Histopathologic findings revealed a well-defined mass composed of eosinophilic dense connective tissue bands with mature adipose cells scattered throughout the mass. The lesion was totally excised and she showed no evidence of recurrence after 6 months of follow-up.
