Lipoma pathophysiology
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Overview
Lipomas are circumscribed encapsulated soft masses, made nearly entirely of fat. Solid components may present in some cases.
Pathophysiology
Simple lipomas are circumscribed encapsulated soft masses, made nearly entirely of fat. Occasionally solid components will be present (blood vessels, muscle fibres, fibrous septae, and fat necrosis), which need to be carefully assessed to ensure that these do not represent a more aggressive component. Histology demonstrates mature adipocytes with no cellular atypia or pleomorphism.[1]
References
- ↑ Lipoma.Dr Ahmed Abd Rabou and Dr Frank Gaillard, et al. Radiopaedia.org 2015.http://radiopaedia.org/articles/lipoma