title: Fibrolipomatous hamartoma and its ultrasound diagnosis: case series and review of the literature.
abstract: Fibrolipomatous hamartoma is a benign tumor mainly affecting peripheral nerves. It is characterized by abnormal growth of fibroadipose tissue within the nerve, leading to progressive compressive neuropathies. Carpal tunnel syndrome is the most frequent among them. Although it is considered an infrequent tumor, magnetic resonance imaging use has led to an increase in case reports. We present 3 clinical cases of fibrolipomatous hamartoma consulting due to soft tissue mass, which were diagnosed by ultrasound.
authors.affiliation: *Imaging Department, Facultad de Medicina Clínica Alemana, and †Departamento de Imágenes, Facultad de Medicina Clínica Alemana de Santiago, Universidad del Desarrollo, Santiago, Chile.
authors.forename: Carolina
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Whittle
authors.forename: Valeria
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Schonstedt
authors.forename: Giancarlo
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Schiappacasse
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006222:Hamartoma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D006801:Humans; D008068:Lipomatosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D008297:Male; D010525:Peripheral Nerves / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D010523:Peripheral Nervous System Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D014463:Ultrasonography / Q000379:methods*; D055815:Young Adult