Adenolipoma | |
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Other names | Lipoadenoma, peri-sudoral lipoma |
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Microscopic image of a thyroid adenolipoma | |
Symptoms | Small lump, difficulty breathing |
Types | Thyroid adenolipoma, skin adenolipoma |
Diagnostic method | Surgical resection |
Treatment | Surgical excision |
Prognosis | Very good - surgery is curative |
An adenolipoma is a type of lipoma (benign fat tumor) that develops in the eccrine sweat glands. They can occur either in the skin, [1] or in the thyroid. [2]
Adenolipomas are usually asymptomatic, soft nodules that aren't tender, and are slow-growing. [3] In the case of thyroid adenolipomas, breathing restrictions may be present. [4]
The cause of adenolipomas is unknown. Theories include improper development in the embryo and invasion from connective tissue. [5]
Adenolipomas are diagnosed by surgical resection and examining the tumor with a microscope. [5] The presence of eccrine sweat glands are used to distinguish the tumor from a common lipoma. Size and the development of the capsule (tissue surrounding the tumor) can also aid in diagnosis. [6]
Adenolipomas are benign tumors, meaning they have no potential to become malignant (cancerous). Surgery is curative, [1] however, adenolipomas can reoccur. [4]
Adenolipomas are a relatively recent diagnosis, being first described by Hitchcock et al. in 1993 in a case series. Ait-Ourhrouil and Grosshans later made another case series, disagreeing with the given name and proposing the term peri-sudoral lipoma. [1]
Adenolipoma | |
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Other names | Lipoadenoma, peri-sudoral lipoma |
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Microscopic image of a thyroid adenolipoma | |
Symptoms | Small lump, difficulty breathing |
Types | Thyroid adenolipoma, skin adenolipoma |
Diagnostic method | Surgical resection |
Treatment | Surgical excision |
Prognosis | Very good - surgery is curative |
An adenolipoma is a type of lipoma (benign fat tumor) that develops in the eccrine sweat glands. They can occur either in the skin, [1] or in the thyroid. [2]
Adenolipomas are usually asymptomatic, soft nodules that aren't tender, and are slow-growing. [3] In the case of thyroid adenolipomas, breathing restrictions may be present. [4]
The cause of adenolipomas is unknown. Theories include improper development in the embryo and invasion from connective tissue. [5]
Adenolipomas are diagnosed by surgical resection and examining the tumor with a microscope. [5] The presence of eccrine sweat glands are used to distinguish the tumor from a common lipoma. Size and the development of the capsule (tissue surrounding the tumor) can also aid in diagnosis. [6]
Adenolipomas are benign tumors, meaning they have no potential to become malignant (cancerous). Surgery is curative, [1] however, adenolipomas can reoccur. [4]
Adenolipomas are a relatively recent diagnosis, being first described by Hitchcock et al. in 1993 in a case series. Ait-Ourhrouil and Grosshans later made another case series, disagreeing with the given name and proposing the term peri-sudoral lipoma. [1]