Abstract
BACKGROUND: Lipomas presenting in the female genital tract are most commonly seen in the vulva or myometrium as a component of a leiomyonia. These lesions have the gross appearance of a typical lipoma. CASES: Two cases of spindle cell lipoma occurred, one incidentally encountered in the cervix and the other presenting as a vulvar mass. Both lesions demonstrated histologic features characteristic of spindle cell lipomas normally found elsewhere, and the diagnosis was supported by immunohistochemical staining patterns. CONCLUSION: This is the first report of spindle cell lipomas diagnosed in the female genital tract.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 769-772 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Journal | Journal of Reproductive Medicine for the Obstetrician and Gynecologist |
| Volume | 46 |
| Issue number | 8 |
| State | Published - 2001 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Cervix neoplasms
- Genital neoplasms, female
- Lipoma
- Spindle cell lipoma
- Vulvar neoplasms
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Reproductive Medicine
- Obstetrics and Gynecology