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Hibernoma: Report of two cases
Author(s) -
Lung Richard J.,
Lapidus Stephen,
Miller Stephen H.,
Graham William P.
Publication year - 1977
Publication title -
journal of surgical oncology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.201
H-Index - 111
eISSN - 1096-9098
pISSN - 0022-4790
DOI - 10.1002/jso.2930090606
Subject(s) - medicine , lipoma , malignancy , soft tissue , radiology , pathology
Hibernomas are rare tumors of fat which are most often benign. Arteriographic findings may be misleading with respect to the diagnosis of malignancy preoperatively. These uncommon tumors may be confused prior to surgery with lipomas, soft tissue sarcomas, and hemangiomas.