Intrathoracic hibernoma.

Morgan, A D; Jepson, E M; Billimoria, J. D.

doi:10.1136/thx.21.2.186

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“…Benign soft tissue tumours morphologically resembling the brown fat of the human embryo or the interscapular gland of hibernating animals were first recognized over one hundred years ago (1,2). In human embryos, brown fat was found in the interscapular region, similar to hibernating animals, in the neck and axillae, mediastinum, parietal pleura, omental, periadrenal and perinephric fat, groins and in the peripheral parts of the limbs (1). Brown fat was first described by Velch in 1670 and the term hibernoma was coined by Gery in 1914, because of its similarity to brown fat cells found in the glands of hibernating animals (2,3).…”

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Intrathoracic Hibernoma: An Uncommon Tumour

Yazicioğlu¹,

Altınok²,

Agackiran³

et al. 2013

West Indian Med J

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Hibernomas are uncommon benign tumours that arise from the remnants of fetal brown adipose tissue. They are usually asymptomatic and have a slow growth pattern. Intrathoracic and pleural locations are exceptional for localization of hibernoma. A review of the English language medical literature revealed more than 110 cases, 20 of which were intrathoracic. In the article below, we discuss a 40-year old male patient who had pleural involvement and was treated by surgical resection. Following resection, the patient has remained problem-free for nine years.

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