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An uncommon lymphoma mimic: lipogranulomas.
John Karp1, Prem Ruben Jayaram2, John Walsh2
1School of Medicine, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, 123 St. Stephens Green, Dublin, D02 YN77, Ireland. jackdkarp@gmail.com.
Skeletal Radiology
|June 12, 2020
Summary
Lipogranuloma, a nodule from injected oils like anabolic steroids, can mimic lymphoma. Recognizing its imaging features aids accurate diagnosis and avoids misinterpreting these inflammatory masses as malignancy.
Area of Science:
- Pathology
- Radiology
- Endocrinology
Background:
- Lipogranuloma arises from injected exogenous oily substances, often seen with anabolic steroid use.
- It presents as nodules of foreign body histiocytes, potentially mimicking other conditions.
- Anabolic steroid abuse is a known, albeit uncommon, cause of lipogranuloma.
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