Spindle cell lipoma of the female genital tract. A report of two cases.
BACKGROUND
Lipomas presenting in the female genital tract are most commonly seen in the vulva or myometrium as a component of a leiomyoma. These lesions have the gross appearance of a typical lipoma.


METHODS
Two cases of spindle cell lipoma occurred, one incidentally encountered in the cervix and the other presenting as a vulvar mass. Both lesions demonstrated histologic features characteristic of spindle cell lipomas normally found elsewhere, and the diagnosis was supported by immunohistochemical staining patterns.


CONCLUSIONS
This is the first report of spindle cell lipomas diagnosed in the female genital tract.
Zahn
C M
CM
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, 4301 Jones Bridge Road, Bethesda, MD 20814-4799, USA. czahn@usuhs.mil
Kendall
B S
BS
Liang
C Y
CY
D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007150:Immunohistochemistry; D008067:Lipoma / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D008875:Middle Aged; D002583:Uterine Cervical Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D014846:Vulvar Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology