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KEY FACTS
Terminology
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Clinical Issues
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TERMINOLOGY
Definitions
- Lipoma: Benign neoplasm composed of mature adipose cells
- Angiolipoma: Benign fatty neoplasm with capillary networks and fibrin thrombi
IMAGING
General Features
Mammographic Findings
Ultrasonographic Findings
MR Findings
Imaging Recommendations
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
PATHOLOGY
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Microscopic Features
CLINICAL ISSUES
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DIAGNOSTIC CHECKLIST
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Selected References
- Hicks DG et al: Lipoma and angiolipoma. In: Diagnostic Pathology: Breast, 2nd ed. Philadelphia: Elsevier, 2016
- Bouroumane MR et al: Breast lipoma with central fat necrosis: case report. Pan Afr Med J. 25:235, 2016
- Spear SL et al: The safety, effectiveness, and efficiency of autologous fat grafting in breast surgery. Plast Reconstr Surg Glob Open. 4(8):e827, 2016
- Hoda SA et al: Rosen's Breast Pathology, 4th edition. Philadelphia: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2014
- Kitagawa Y et al: Subcutaneous angiolipoma: magnetic resonance imaging features with histological correlation. J Nippon Med Sch. 81(5):313-9, 2014
- Lee JH et al: Well-circumscribed type of intramuscular lipoma in the chest wall. J Cardiothorac Surg. 8:181, 2013
- Weinstein SP et al: Case 59: Angiolipoma of the breast. Radiology. 227(3):773-5, 2013
- Groh O et al: Giant lipoma of the male breast: case report and review of literature. Eur J Plast Surg. 35(5):407-409, 2012
- Li YF et al: Giant lipoma of the breast: a case report and review of the literature. Clin Breast Cancer. 11(6):420-2, 2011
- Schmidt J et al: Giant lipoma of the breast. Breast J. 15(1):107-8, 2009
- Pant R et al: An unusual case of an intramuscular lipoma of the pectoralis major muscle simulating a malignant breast mass. Ann Acad Med Singapore. 34(3):275-6, 2005
- Gaskin CM et al: Lipomas, lipoma variants, and well-differentiated liposarcomas (atypical lipomas): results of MRI evaluations of 126 consecutive fatty masses. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 182(3):733-9, 2004
- Lanng C et al: Lipoma of the breast: a diagnostic dilemma. Breast. 13(5):408-11, 2004
- Kopans D: Breast Imaging. 2nd ed. Philadelphia: Lippincott-Raven. 551-8, 1998
- Roberts CC et al: Encapsulated versus nonencapsulated superficial fatty masses: a proposed MR imaging classification. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 180(5):1419-22, 2003
- Hall FM et al: Lipomatous pseudomass of the breast: diagnosis suggested by discordant palpatory and mammographic findings. Radiology. 164(2):463-4, 1987
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KEY FACTS
Terminology
Imaging
Top Differential Diagnoses
Pathology
Clinical Issues
Diagnostic Checklist
TERMINOLOGY
Definitions
- Lipoma: Benign neoplasm composed of mature adipose cells
- Angiolipoma: Benign fatty neoplasm with capillary networks and fibrin thrombi
IMAGING
General Features
Mammographic Findings
Ultrasonographic Findings
MR Findings
Imaging Recommendations
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
PATHOLOGY
Gross Pathologic & Surgical Features
Microscopic Features
CLINICAL ISSUES
Presentation
Demographics
Natural History & Prognosis
Treatment
DIAGNOSTIC CHECKLIST
Image Interpretation Pearls
Selected References
- Hicks DG et al: Lipoma and angiolipoma. In: Diagnostic Pathology: Breast, 2nd ed. Philadelphia: Elsevier, 2016
- Bouroumane MR et al: Breast lipoma with central fat necrosis: case report. Pan Afr Med J. 25:235, 2016
- Spear SL et al: The safety, effectiveness, and efficiency of autologous fat grafting in breast surgery. Plast Reconstr Surg Glob Open. 4(8):e827, 2016
- Hoda SA et al: Rosen's Breast Pathology, 4th edition. Philadelphia: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2014
- Kitagawa Y et al: Subcutaneous angiolipoma: magnetic resonance imaging features with histological correlation. J Nippon Med Sch. 81(5):313-9, 2014
- Lee JH et al: Well-circumscribed type of intramuscular lipoma in the chest wall. J Cardiothorac Surg. 8:181, 2013
- Weinstein SP et al: Case 59: Angiolipoma of the breast. Radiology. 227(3):773-5, 2013
- Groh O et al: Giant lipoma of the male breast: case report and review of literature. Eur J Plast Surg. 35(5):407-409, 2012
- Li YF et al: Giant lipoma of the breast: a case report and review of the literature. Clin Breast Cancer. 11(6):420-2, 2011
- Schmidt J et al: Giant lipoma of the breast. Breast J. 15(1):107-8, 2009
- Pant R et al: An unusual case of an intramuscular lipoma of the pectoralis major muscle simulating a malignant breast mass. Ann Acad Med Singapore. 34(3):275-6, 2005
- Gaskin CM et al: Lipomas, lipoma variants, and well-differentiated liposarcomas (atypical lipomas): results of MRI evaluations of 126 consecutive fatty masses. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 182(3):733-9, 2004
- Lanng C et al: Lipoma of the breast: a diagnostic dilemma. Breast. 13(5):408-11, 2004
- Kopans D: Breast Imaging. 2nd ed. Philadelphia: Lippincott-Raven. 551-8, 1998
- Roberts CC et al: Encapsulated versus nonencapsulated superficial fatty masses: a proposed MR imaging classification. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 180(5):1419-22, 2003
- Hall FM et al: Lipomatous pseudomass of the breast: diagnosis suggested by discordant palpatory and mammographic findings. Radiology. 164(2):463-4, 1987
