Angiolipoma



Angiolipoma


Amitabh Sricatava, MD










Angiolipomas are biphasic tumors composed of mature adipocytes image and branching, capillary-sized blood vessels image.






Angiolipomas are surrounded by a delicate capsule image, and the vascular component is often most prominent in the subcapsular region.


TERMINOLOGY


Definitions



  • Biphasic tumor consisting of mature adipocytes and thin-walled blood vessels with fibrin thrombi


ETIOLOGY/PATHOGENESIS


Familial Predilection



  • In minority of cases (5-10%)

Jul 8, 2016 | Posted by in PATHOLOGY & LABORATORY MEDICINE | Comments Off on Angiolipoma

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