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Intranodal angiolipoma.

Rasha A Al-Otaibi¹, Abdulla H Darwish

¹Pathology Department, Bahrain Defence Force Hospital, Kingdom of Bahrain.

Saudi Medical Journal

|December 14, 2011

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Intranodal angiolipomas are rare soft tissue tumors. This case highlights angiolipoma as a potential cause of localized lymphadenopathy, expanding its differential diagnosis.

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Area of Science:

Pathology
Oncology
Vascular Tumors

Background:

Angiolipomas are benign soft tissue tumors characterized by mature adipose tissue and a prominent vascular component.
While common in soft tissues, angiolipomas are infrequently reported in other anatomical locations.

Observation:

A case study of a 64-year-old male presenting with right inguinal swelling is detailed.
The swelling was investigated and found to be an intranodal angiolipoma.

Findings:

Histopathological examination confirmed the tumor's composition of mature adipose tissue and a significant vascular network.
The findings are consistent with the diagnosis of angiolipoma.

Implications:

This case expands the known anatomical sites for angiolipoma occurrence.
Intranodal angiolipoma should be considered in the differential diagnosis of localized lymphadenopathy.