title: Atypical lipoma, a diagnostic dilemma.
abstract: Although lipomas are one of the most common soft tissue tumors found in the body, atypical lipomas remain a puzzling diagnostic dilemma. Their differential diagnosis from malignant lesions is imperative, but more important is understanding the correct surgical treatment. A thorough review of the literature, the pathology of the entity, and several illustrative cases are presented.
authors.affiliation: UMDNJ New Jersey Medical School, Newark 07103.
authors.forename: C E
authors.initials: CE
authors.lastname: Haycock
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Pastena
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001706:Biopsy; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008067:Lipoma / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology*; D008875:Middle Aged; D011379:Prognosis; D012983:Soft Tissue Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed