Title of article :
HIBERNOMA OF THE NECK: A CASE REPORT
Author/Authors :
Zaki Benyan, Abdul Khalik College of Medicine - Al- Sader Teaching Hospital - Department of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery, Iraq , Ahmad Al-Hassani, Fouzi Abdul Ameer College of Medicine - Al- Sader Teaching Hospital - Department of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery, Iraq , Al-Omar, Saad Abdulbaqi College of Medicine - Department of Histopathology, Iraq
Abstract :
Hibernoma denotes a tumor derived from brown fat. It is an uncommon tumor that has been described only in a few case reports and small series. Although it is usually found in the interscapular region, it has also been reported in sites where brown fat is less common. Only a few cases have been described in the neck region. We report a case of 47 years old man who was admitted with history of a mass in his posterior cervical region. Upon surgical excision, a soft encapsulated mass was found which pathologically was consistent with hibernoma.
Keywords :
Hibernonia , Brown adipose tissue , Adipocytic tumor
Journal title :
Journal of Postgraduate Medical Institute (JPMI)
Journal title :
Journal of Postgraduate Medical Institute (JPMI)
