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Benign lipomatous neoplasm

MedGen UID:
91084
•Concept ID:
C0346118
•
Neoplastic Process
Synonyms: adipose tissue benign connective and soft tissue neoplasm; Benign Adipose Tissue Neoplasm; benign adipose tissue neoplasm; Benign Adipose Tissue Tumor; benign adipose tissue tumor; benign adipose tissue tumour; benign connective and soft tissue neoplasm of adipose tissue; Benign Lipomatous Neoplasm; benign lipomatous neoplasm; Benign lipomatous tumor; Benign Lipomatous Tumor; benign lipomatous tumor; benign lipomatous tumour; Benign Neoplasm of Adipose Tissue; benign neoplasm of adipose tissue; Benign Neoplasm of the Adipose Tissue; benign neoplasm of the adipose tissue; Benign Tumor of Adipose Tissue; benign tumor of adipose tissue; Benign Tumor of the Adipose Tissue; benign tumor of the adipose tissue; benign tumour of adipose tissue; benign tumour of the adipose tissue
SNOMED CT: Benign lipomatous tumor (254830006)
 
Monarch Initiative: MONDO:0044983

Definition

A mesenchymal neoplasm composed of adipose (fatty) tissue. There is no evidence of atypical or malignant cytological and architectural features, invasive features, or metastases. [from NCI]

Term Hierarchy

CClinical test,  RResearch test,  OOMIM,  GGeneReviews,  VClinVar  
  • CROGVBenign lipomatous neoplasm

Professional guidelines

PubMed

Overview of primary adult retroperitoneal tumours.
Improta L, Tzanis D, Bouhadiba T, Abdelhafidh K, Bonvalot S
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EAA clinical practice guidelines-gynecomastia evaluation and management.
Kanakis GA, Nordkap L, Bang AK, Calogero AE, Bártfai G, Corona G, Forti G, Toppari J, Goulis DG, Jørgensen N
Andrology 2019 Nov;7(6):778-793. Epub 2019 May 16 doi: 10.1111/andr.12636. PMID: 31099174
Update on the Diagnosis and Management of Renal Angiomyolipoma.
Flum AS, Hamoui N, Said MA, Yang XJ, Casalino DD, McGuire BB, Perry KT, Nadler RB
J Urol 2016 Apr;195(4 Pt 1):834-46. Epub 2015 Nov 21 doi: 10.1016/j.juro.2015.07.126. PMID: 26612197

Recent clinical studies

Etiology

Spindle cell lipoma of the mandibular mucogingival junction: a case report of unusual oral neoplasm.
Al Sheddi MA, Assari A, Mosadomi H
Int J Oral Sci 2014 Sep;6(3):185-7. Epub 2014 Feb 21 doi: 10.1038/ijos.2014.3. PMID: 24556953Free PMC Article

Diagnosis

Atypical spindle cell/pleomorphic lipomatous tumour (ASPLT): A report of three FNA cases and comparison with spindle cell/pleomorphic lipoma cytopathology.
Wakely PE Jr
Cytopathology 2023 Jul;34(4):346-352. Epub 2023 Mar 17 doi: 10.1111/cyt.13227. PMID: 36856555
Spindle cell lipoma of the mandibular mucogingival junction: a case report of unusual oral neoplasm.
Al Sheddi MA, Assari A, Mosadomi H
Int J Oral Sci 2014 Sep;6(3):185-7. Epub 2014 Feb 21 doi: 10.1038/ijos.2014.3. PMID: 24556953Free PMC Article
Intra-articular knee mass in a 51-year-old woman.
Bergin PF, Milchteim C, Beaulieu GP, Brindle KA, Schwartz AM, Faulks CR
Orthopedics 2011 Mar 11;34(3):223. doi: 10.3928/01477447-20110124-31. PMID: 21410113
Case report: gastric angiolipoma with chronic hemorrhage and severe anemia.
McGregor DH, Kerley SW, McGregor MS
Am J Med Sci 1993 Apr;305(4):229-35. doi: 10.1097/00000441-199304000-00006. PMID: 8475948

Prognosis

Spindle cell lipoma of the mandibular mucogingival junction: a case report of unusual oral neoplasm.
Al Sheddi MA, Assari A, Mosadomi H
Int J Oral Sci 2014 Sep;6(3):185-7. Epub 2014 Feb 21 doi: 10.1038/ijos.2014.3. PMID: 24556953Free PMC Article
Intra-articular knee mass in a 51-year-old woman.
Bergin PF, Milchteim C, Beaulieu GP, Brindle KA, Schwartz AM, Faulks CR
Orthopedics 2011 Mar 11;34(3):223. doi: 10.3928/01477447-20110124-31. PMID: 21410113

Clinical prediction guides

Atypical spindle cell/pleomorphic lipomatous tumour (ASPLT): A report of three FNA cases and comparison with spindle cell/pleomorphic lipoma cytopathology.
Wakely PE Jr
Cytopathology 2023 Jul;34(4):346-352. Epub 2023 Mar 17 doi: 10.1111/cyt.13227. PMID: 36856555

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