RT Book, Section
A1 Brenn, Thomas
A2 Goldsmith, Lowell A.
A2 Katz, Stephen I.
A2 Gilchrest, Barbara A.
A2 Paller, Amy S.
A2 Leffell, David J.
A2 Wolff, Klaus
SR Print(0)
ID 56064301
T1 Chapter 129. Neoplasms of Subcutaneous Fat
T2 Fitzpatrick's Dermatology in General Medicine, 8e
YR 2012
FD 2012
PB The McGraw-Hill Companies
PP New York, NY
SN 978-0-07-166904-7
LK accessmedicine.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=56064301
RD 2024/04/24
AB |PrintNeoplasms  of  Subcutaneous  Fat  at  a  GlanceAdipocyte  tumors  are  the  most  frequently  encountered  group  of  mesenchymal  neoplasms.  This  is  due  to  the  high  prevalence  of  lipoma  and  angiolipoma.Tumors  range  from  entirely  benign  neoplasms  (e.g.,  lipomas)  to  those  of  intermediate  malignant  potential  with  risk  for  local  recurrence  (e.g.,  atypical  lipomatous  tumor)  to  high-grade  pleomorphic  sarcomas  (e.g.,  pleomorphic  liposarcoma).Although  liposarcoma  is  the  single  most  frequently  encountered  sarcoma,  the  large  majority  of  adipocyte  tumors  are  benign.The  clinical  presentation  of  adipocyte  tumors  is  generally  nonspecific.Most  adipocyte  tumors  show  distinctive  cytogenetic  abnormalities  that  may  be  of  diagnostic  value.Treatment  is  surgical  excision.  Adjuvant  radiation  therapy  and/or  chemotherapy  may  be  of  benefit  for  treatment  of  malignant  tumors  that  are  not  amenable  to  complete  excision  or  in  cases  of  advanced  disease.