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Ossifying chondroid lipoma.

Benjamin Hoch¹, George Hermann, Michael J Klein

¹Department of Pathology, Mount Sinai Medical Center, P.O. Box 1194, One Gastave L. Levy Place, New York, NY 07422, USA. benjamin.hoch@mountsinai.org

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Summary

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Chondroid lipoma, a rare tumor, can mimic sarcoma. This case highlights its unusual imaging features, including bone formation, aiding diagnosis.

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Area of Science:

Oncology
Radiology
Pathology

Background:

Chondroid lipoma is a rare lipoma variant that can be misdiagnosed as sarcoma.
Imaging diagnosis is challenging due to heterogeneous features and limited collective data.

Observation:

A 37-year-old woman presented with an upper thigh soft tissue mass.
Radiological findings included a large mass with calcification and ossification.

Findings:

The chondroid lipoma exhibited metaplastic bone formation, a rare occurrence in this tumor type.
Histopathology confirmed the diagnosis, correlating with imaging findings.

Implications:

This case expands the understanding of chondroid lipoma's imaging spectrum.
Recognizing ossification in chondroid lipoma is crucial for accurate diagnosis and avoiding misclassification as sarcoma.