Hibernoma: an unusual tumor of adipose tissue.
A case of a benign tumor of vestigial brown fat (hibernoma) is presented. The circumstances surrounding an associated odontogenic infection are discussed. The case and a review of the literature are presented to clarify a pathologic condition rarely included in the differential diagnosis of head and neck masses.
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Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, State University of New York, School of Dental Medicine, Buffalo.
Kooning
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Hartman
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D002001:Adipose Tissue, Brown / Q000473:pathology; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005491:Focal Infection, Dental / Q000175:diagnosis; D006258:Head and Neck Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D008067:Lipoma / Q000473:pathology*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009333:Neck / Q000473:pathology; D013955:Thyroglossal Cyst / Q000175:diagnosis