Spindle Cell Lipoma of the Neck: Review of the Literature and Case Report. Plast Reconstr Surg Glob Open 2015 Nov;3(11):e550
Date
02/20/2016Pubmed ID
26893975Pubmed Central ID
PMC4727702DOI
10.1097/GOX.0000000000000405Scopus ID
2-s2.0-85047061549 (requires institutional sign-in at Scopus site) 9 CitationsAbstract
Spindle cell lipomas (SCL) are benign, slow growing tumors arising most frequently in the subcutaneous tissue of the upper back, posterior neck, and shoulders in males aged 40-70 years. Local excision is generally curative. Classification of lipomatous tumors has progressed recently, and tumors of similar morphology and unusual presentation are increasingly reported, thereby making correct diagnosis even more vital. SCL require pathologic differentiation from liposarcoma, other spindle cell neoplasms, and myxoid lesions for treatment purposes. Cytology, histology, and cytogenetics, in conjunction with clinical presentation, are paramount in arriving at the correct diagnosis of spindle cell lipoma. We present a case report with characteristics typical of an SCL along with a literature review to further elucidate the diagnosis and surgical treatment of this soft tissue tumor.
Author List
Machol JA 4th, Cusic JG, O'Connor EA, Sanger JR, Matloub HSAuthors
Hani S. Matloub MD Professor in the Plastic Surgery department at Medical College of WisconsinJames R. Sanger MD Professor in the Plastic Surgery department at Medical College of Wisconsin
