Extraabdominal parasitic lipoleiomyoma
- Author:
Tae Hoon LEE
1
;
Se-Jin BAEK
Author Information
- Publication Type:3
- From: Korean Journal of Clinical Oncology 2021;17(1):48-51
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
- Abstract: Extrauterine parasitic lipoleiomyoma is a very rare fatty tumor, with uncertain histopathogenesis. Although imaging studies play an important role in preoperative localization and diagnosis of lipoleiomyoma, a pathological evaluation is paramount for confirmation of diagnosis. We describe a case of a 49-year-old woman with a palpable mass in the right inguinal area. Computed tomography of the abdomen and pelvis revealed a fluid- and fat-containing mass. Histopathological examination of the mass, which was successfully resected, confirmed the diagnosis of lipoleiomyoma. The patient was discharged on a postoperative day 2 without any complications.
