Pleomorphic lipoma
Pleomorphic Lipoma
Pleomorphic Lipoma (pronunciation: pleo-morphic lip-oma) is a rare subtype of lipoma, a benign tumor that originates from adipose (fat) tissue. The term "pleomorphic" refers to the ability of the cells in the tumor to assume various shapes and sizes.
Etymology
The term "Pleomorphic Lipoma" is derived from three Greek words: "pleio" meaning more, "morph" meaning shape, and "lipoma" meaning fat tumor. Thus, it refers to a fat tumor with cells of more than one shape.
Description
Pleomorphic Lipoma is a benign, slow-growing tumor that typically presents as a solitary, painless, subcutaneous mass. It is most commonly found in the neck, back, or shoulders of middle-aged to elderly men. Despite its benign nature, Pleomorphic Lipoma can be mistaken for a malignant sarcoma due to its atypical cellular features.
Diagnosis
Diagnosis of Pleomorphic Lipoma is typically made through a combination of clinical examination, imaging studies such as MRI or CT scan, and histopathological examination of a biopsy specimen. The histopathological features of Pleomorphic Lipoma include the presence of mature adipocytes, spindle cells, and pleomorphic cells with hyperchromatic nuclei.
Treatment
The primary treatment for Pleomorphic Lipoma is surgical excision. Due to the benign nature of the tumor, complete excision is usually curative and recurrence is rare.
Related Terms
- Lipoma
- Adipose Tissue
- Tumor
- Sarcoma
- MRI
- CT scan
- Biopsy
- Adipocytes
- Spindle Cells
- Hyperchromatic Nuclei
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Pleomorphic lipoma
- Wikipedia's article - Pleomorphic lipoma
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