Angiolipoma
Angiolipoma is a subcutaneous nodule with vascular structure, having all other features of a typical lipoma. They are commonly painful.[1]:624[2]
| Angiolipoma | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Large mediastinal angiolipoma | |
| Specialty | Oncology  |
Pathology
Histopathology
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Small vessels in adipose tissue
Small vessels in adipose tissue
Small vessels in adipose tissue
Diagnosis
Differential diagnosis
- Kaposi sarcoma
- Angiosarcoma
Treatment
Angiolipomas are usually easy to remove with surgery, though removal can be complicated with growths in deeper tissue, such as the spine.
Corticosteroid injections can shrink or get rid of an angiolipoma by causing the fat cells to shrink and die. This involves injecting a local anesthetic and steroid mixture into the lipoma. Sometimes, a doctor must administer multiple injections.
After removal, a lipoma, usually does not return in the same place.[3]
See also
- Lipoma
- Skin lesion
- List of cutaneous conditions
References
- James, William; Berger, Timothy; Elston, Dirk (2005). Andrews' Diseases of the Skin: Clinical Dermatology. (10th ed.). Saunders. ISBN 0-7216-2921-0.
- Rapini, Ronald P.; Bolognia, Jean L.; Jorizzo, Joseph L. (2007). Dermatology: 2-Volume Set. St. Louis: Mosby. p. 1838. ISBN 1-4160-2999-0.
- "What to know about angiolipoma". Retrieved 25 March 2020.
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