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lipoma: see neoplasm neoplasm or tumor, tissue composed of cells that grow in an abnormal way. Normal tissue is growth-limited, i.e., cell reproduction is equal to cell death. ..... Click the link for more information. . lipoma [lī′pō·mə] (medicine) A benign tumor composed of fat cells. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Angiolipoma is a rare variant of lipoma; its distinctive feature is
prominent vascularity. On histology, the IAC tumor showed
nerve tissue with fatty infiltration (figure 2), while the forearm tumor
showed an angiolipoma. |
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