Purpose To investigate the clinicopathological features, the
diagnosis and
differential diagnosis of spindle
cell lipoma/
pleomorphic lipoma (SCL/PL).
Methods Eight cases of SCL/PL were studied by HE
staining and
immunohistochemistry. The
literature was reviewed. Results Microscopically, the
neoplasm consisted of spindle
cells, mature
adipocytes and thick rope-like
collagen bundles in variable proportions with mucinous degeneration. The floret-like
multinucleated giant cells were easy to be seen in the
pleomorphic lipoma. Immunohistochemical
analysis revealed that the
tumor cells were positive for CD34 and
vimentin. The Ki-67 was approximately 2%. The
patients were followed up for 3 ~ 74 months, and no
recurrence or
metastasis occurred. Conclusion The SCL/PL is a special subtype of benign
lipoma,
surgery is considered the first choice, and outcome is favorable. The
diagnosis and
differential diagnosis of SCL/PL are important.