Hibernoma

Hibernoma

Definition

A rare benign slow growing adipose tissue tumor, characterized by the presence of polygonal brown fat cells with multivacuolated and/or granular cytoplasm. The tumor is usually painless and is most often seen in young adults.

Also known as Brown fat neoplasm, Brown fat tumor, Brown fat tumour, fetal fat cell lipoma, foetal fat cell lipoma, hibernoma, hibernoma, benign — per MONDO

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