Subcutaneous Angiolipoma of the Forearm- A Distinct Rare Entity of a Common Variant

Abstract

Lipomas are commonest benign mesenchymal neoplasms. Angiolipoma is a rare variant of usual lipomas characterized by adipocytes and vascular channels most frequently arising in the lower extremity. We report a rare case of a young male presenting with multiple deep painful nodules over the mid forearm which on histopathological examination revealed encapsulated benign tumour comprising of proliferating small-calibre vascular channels with microthrombi and mature adipose tissue.

Keywords

• Angiolipoma
• Mesenchymal
• Lipoma
• Subcutaneous