Hibernoma of the thigh: a case report and literature review

Hibernoma is a rare benign tumor of brown fat. It presents as a voluminous slow growing mass in the regions where remnants of brown fat can remain in adults. We report a case of a hibernoma on the thigh and present the diagnostic and therapeutic elements of this type of tumor, whose differential diagnosis of liposarcoma.

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International Journal of Research in Orthopaedics
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2025-04-25
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https://doi.org/10.18203/issn.2455-4510.intjresorthop20251154
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Sarcoma Diagnosis and Treatment
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Hibernoma of the thigh: a case report and literature review

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International Journal of Research in Orthopaedics
Sarcoma Diagnosis and Treatment
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Hibernoma of the thigh: a case report and literature review

Tarek M. Mohamed, Hamza Madani, Ali Ansari, Shimi Mohamed, Youssef Elhassnaoui, Ait B. Hicham
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Abstract

Hibernoma is a rare benign tumor of brown fat. It presents as a voluminous slow growing mass in the regions where remnants of brown fat can remain in adults. We report a case of a hibernoma on the thigh and present the diagnostic and therapeutic elements of this type of tumor, whose differential diagnosis of liposarcoma.

International Journal of Research in OrthopaedicsVol. 11(3)
Abdelmalek Essaâdi University (MA)
Openalex Percentile: Top 87%
Sarcoma Diagnosis and Treatment
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