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Revista mexicana de urología
On-line version ISSN 2007-4085Print version ISSN 0185-4542
Abstract
LEGIDO-GOMEZ, Óscar et al. Perineal hibernoma: a case report and literature review. Rev. mex. urol. [online]. 2021, vol.81, n.2, e09. Epub Apr 14, 2023. ISSN 2007-4085. https://doi.org/10.48193/revistamexicanadeurologa.v81i2.681.
Clinical case:
The present article describes the case of a 48-year-old male patient with no history of interest referred from primary care to evaluate a left perineal tumour occasionally painful. Radiological findings reveal a fatty lesion whose suspected diagnosis is hibernoma being confirmed once the histopathological examination is made.
Relevance:
Hibernoma is frequently mistaken for lipoma or liposarcoma due to its clinical and radiological features, being crucial the differentiation to avoid potentially iatrogenic therapies.
Conclusion:
Hibernoma is a rare, slow-growing and painless benign neoplasia originated from brown fat. Although it can be suspected according to diagnostic imaging, the definitive diagnosis is histological and the treatment of choice consists of a complete resection. There are no reported cases of recurrence or metastases at the long-term follow-up.
Keywords : Hibernoma; Brown fat; Lipomatous neoplasia.