Hibernoma
Classification and external resources
Micrograph of an hibernoma. H&E stain.

A hibernoma is a benign tumour of brown fat, i.e. adipose tissue (fat), and thus a type of lipoma.

Contents 1 Histology 2 Treatment 3 Additional images 4 See also 5 References

[edit] Histology

It is composed of finely vacuolated fat cells, with a central nucleus and eosinophilic cytoplasm.^[1]

[edit] Treatment

Surgical excision.

[edit] Additional images

Hibernoma (intermediate magnification).

Hibernoma (low magnification).

[edit] See also

• Lipoma
• Skin lesion

[edit] References

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