Hibernoma dorsal gigante: presentación de caso / Hibernoma giant dorsal: case report

El hibernoma o lipoma de grasa parda, es un tumor benigno extremadamente infrecuente. Presentamos el caso, de un paciente femenino de 12 años de edad con una tumoración gigante en región dorsal, de origen congénito, con una extensión desde la región cervical baja hasta el sacro, presentaba con ausencia de los músculos de la región glútea, se realizó estudios de imagen, así como química sanguínea, donde se evidencio anemia severa y desnutrición proteico energética, se organizó un equipo multidisciplinario centrado al tratamiento definitivo de la lesión, la cual provocaba además seria deformidad de la columna lumbar (cifoescoliosis), se logró la resección completa de la lesión, con un peso total de 12 Kg, con reconstrucción de los bordes anales sin afectar el esfínter anal, se mantuvo bajo seguimiento durante 1 años sin presentar ninguna recidiva de la lesión.

The hibernoma or fetal brown fat, is an uncommon benign tumor. We report a case with an unusual mass in a 12 years old female, in dorsal region, congenital origin, with extension from down cervical region until sacral region, absence of gluteal region muscle. We did image study and blood test, with diagnosis of severe anemia and malnutrition. We organized multidisciplinary team to do final treatment for the lesion that caused important deformity to lumbar spine (kyphoscoliosis), the surgical team achieved gross total resection of tumor, with 12 kg of total weight and reconstruction of anal edge without damage of sphincter, follow up during one year without recurrence.

Lipoleiomioma uterino: un hallazgo inusual / Uterine lipoleiomyoma: an unusual finding

Los tumores lipomatosos uterinos son lesiones generalmente benignas, de patogenia incierta y muy baja incidencia. Habitualmente se presentan en mujeres posmenopáusicas y el diagnóstico preoperatorio es difícil debido a que se confunden clínicamente y ecográficamente con leiomiomas. Usualmente son asintomáticos pero pueden manifestarse con metrorragia, dolor pélvico y masa palpable. El tumor lipomatoso uterino más frecuente es el lipoma mixto cuya denominación dependerá de las proporciones de tejido adiposo y conectivo que lo constituyan. El manejo puede ser conservador o quirúrgico dependiendo del tamaño y sintomatología de la paciente. Se presenta el caso de una mujer de 50 años, con un tumor uterino diagnosticado preoperatoriamente como leiomioma y con diagnóstico histopatológico de lipoleiomioma.

The uterine lipomatous tumors are usually benign lesions, of uncertain pathogenesis and very low incidence. They are often presented in postmenopausal women and the preoperative diagnosis is difficult because they are confounded clinically and sonographically with leiomyomas. They are frequently asymptomatic but may present with metrorrhagia, pelvic pain and palpable mass. The most common uterine lipomatous tumor is the mixed lipoma whose denomination depends on the proportions of fat and connective tissue. The conservative or surgical management will depend on the size of the tumor and the patient symptoms. We present a case report of a 50 year- old woman with a uterine tumor diagnosed preoperatively as leiomyoma and whose histopathological diagnosis was lipoleiomyoma.

Pure Intramuscular Osteolipoma

Ossified lipoma or osteolipoma are rarely reported. It is defined as a histologic variant of lipoma that has undergone osseous metaplasia. Osteolipoma presents with a dominant osseous component within a lipoma. We report a case of a histologically confirmed osteolipoma on the nuchal ligament independent of bone. The patient was a 51-year-old female who presented with a 5-year history of a painless, progressively enlarging mass on the posterior neck. Computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging showed a circumscribed mass compatible with fat between the C2 and C6 spinous processes with a large calcified irregular component. The mass with dual components was totally removed under general anesthesia and no recurrence was observed after 6 months of follow-up. We also reviewed the clinicopathologic features of previously reported osteolipomas in the literature and suggest that although osteolipoma is a rare variant of lipoma, it should be considered in the differential diagnosis when a lipoma of the posterior neck mixed with a bony component is encountered.

Foreign body reaction to soft tissue filler simulating atypical lipomatous tumor: Report of a case.

Injectable silicone or microimplant has been extensively used for the soft tissue augmentation. Here we report a case of cystic granulomatous reaction to injectable tissue filler, possibly liquid silicone, used for tissue augmentation in the buttocks. Patient presented with a progressive painful swelling in the lower back over L4-L5 and S1 lumbosacral region of 4-month duration. The lump was excised and microscopic examination revealed multiple cystic spaces of variable size lined by foreign body giant cells and macrophages. There were proliferating spindle cells admixed with many multivacuolated mononuclear cells simulating lipoblasts. These morphologic features were highly reminiscent of atypical lipomatous tumor. To our knowledge, this is the second recorded case from the Middle East of such an unusual foreign body reaction. The dermatologists and pathologists should be aware of this unsual lesion. Although rare, this reaction can have important esthetic implication and the patient should be informed about their risk.

Mielolipoma gigante bilateral da glândula adrenal / Bilateral giant adrenal myelolipoma

Mielolipomas são tumores benignos relativamente raros, freqüentemente associados à glândula adrenal. Geralmente são não-funcionantes, assintomáticos e medem menos de 5 cm. Mielolipomas adrenais bilaterais e gigantes são raros. Relatamos o primeiro caso de mielolipoma gigante bilateral da glândula adrenal da literatura latino-americana: paciente do sexo feminino, 57 anos, com queixa de dor no flanco esquerdo. A tomografia computadorizada do abdome mostrou massas bilaterais da glândula adrenal, medindo a direita 9 x 7 x 6,5 cm e a esquerda 23 x 19 x 8 cm. As massas eram radiologicamente consistentes com tecido adiposo. O diagnóstico pré-operatório foi de lipossarcoma. A paciente foi submetida à laparotomia com retirada das massas. O exame microscópico diagnosticou mielolipomas bilaterais. Embora sejam tumores benignos, seu tratamento deve ser cirúrgico, pois somente o exame anatomopatológico pode descartar uma neoplasia maligna.

Myelolipomas are relatively rare benign tumors, frequently associated with the adrenal glands. Usually, they are non-functioning, asymptomatic and measure less than 5 cm. Bilateral giant adrenal myelolipomas are rare. We report the first case of bilateral giant adrenal myelolipomas of the Latin American literature: a 57-year old woman who presented with left abdominal pain. The computed tomography scanning revealed bilateral suprarenal masses measuring 9 x 7 x 6.5 cm on the right and 23 x 19 x 8 cm on the left. The masses were radiographically consistent with fatty tissue. The preoperative diagnosis was liposarcoma. Surgery was performed with excision of the masses. The histologic analysis identified bilateral adrenal myelolipomas. Although they are benign tumors, surgery must be performed because only the histologic analysis can exclude malignancy.

A Case of Atypical Lipomatous Tumor / 대한피부과학회지

Liposarcoma is the second most common soft tissue sarcoma next to malignant fibrous histiocytoma and occurs almost exclusively in adults. It is thought to originate from primitive mesenchymal cells rather than from mature adipose tissue. Most liposarcomas usually occur in the deep soft tissue of the extremities and the retroperitoneum, and rarely occur in the cutaneous or subcutaneous tissue. We report a case of an atypical lipomatous tumor in a 63-year-old male, who presented with an asymptomatic, subcutaneous mass on his right axilla.