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01-09-2015 | Case Reports

Hibernomas of the upper extremity: a case report and literature review

Authors: Cara A. Cipriano, Robert R. L. Gray, John J. Fernandez

Published in: HAND | Issue 3/2015

Abstract

Hibernomas are rare, benign tumors of brown adipose tissue. While they have been found in a variety of locations, they are rare in the upper extremity and not previously described in the hand. Diagnosis is most often made histologically, and treatment consists of surgical resection. We present an unusual case of hibernoma in the hand treated with marginal excision, resulting in good function, cosmesis, and no recurrence.

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Title: Hibernomas of the upper extremity: a case report and literature review
Authors: Cara A. Cipriano
Robert R. L. Gray
John J. Fernandez
Publication date: 01-09-2015
Publisher: Springer US
Published in: HAND / Issue 3/2015
Print ISSN: 1558-9447
Electronic ISSN: 1558-9455
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11552-014-9726-7

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