by drjamescwittigmd_4dcg6x | Oct 3, 2025 | Soft Tissue, Soft Tissue Benign Lipomatous
GENERAL INFORMATION Hibernoma is a benign neoplasm made up of multivacuolated brown fat cells. It is a type of lipoma. CLINICAL DATA • Rare, represents less than 2% of all types of lipomas• Made of brown fat• Affects ages between second and third...
by drjamescwittigmd_4dcg6x | Oct 3, 2025 | Soft Tissue
GENERAL INFORMATION Giant cell tumor of tendon sheath is defined as a benign reactive lesion which is similar to PVNS. Giant cell tumor of tendon sheath is also named tenosynovial giant cell tumor. GCT of tendon sheath is a circumscribed tumor that does not...
by drjamescwittigmd_4dcg6x | Oct 3, 2025 | Benign, Benign Chondroid, Childhood Sarcomas
General Information Codman Tumor (old historical name for chondroblastoma) Cartilage Containing Giant Cell Tumor (Kolodney 1972) Calcifying Giant Cell Tumor (Ewing 1928) Clinical Data Rare; 1-2% all bone tumors Male predilection (2:1) Children and young adults; 90%...
by drjamescwittigmd_4dcg6x | Oct 3, 2025 | Soft Tissue
This is a pediatric, benign, subcutaneous soft tissue tumor that affects children in their first ten years of life. It primarily involves the axilla, as well as the upper arm and shoulder, thigh, inguinal area, back and forearm. It usually presents as a painless...
by drjamescwittigmd_4dcg6x | Oct 3, 2025 | Malignant Fibrous, Soft Tissue, Soft Tissue Malignant Fibrous
GENERAL INFORMATION A fibrosarcoma is a malignant (cancerous) spindle cell neoplasm originating from fibroblasts that shows no other evidence of differentiation. The spindle cells are usually uniform and show minimal pleomorphism depending on the grade of...
