Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery (Apr 2014)

Hibernoma of the Thigh: A Report of Four Cases

  • Bouabid Salim,
  • Chagar Belkacem

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1177/230949901402200129
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 22

Abstract

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Hibernoma is a rare benign adypocyte tumour of brown fat. We report on 4 patients with hibernoma of the thigh. Clinical features and magnetic resonance imaging suggested the tumours were liposarcomas, but biopsy yielded the diagnosis of hibernoma. All 4 patients underwent complete excision of the tumour and had no recurrence.