myxolipoma
- noun
- /ˌmɪksoʊlɪˈpoʊmə/
- Specialized
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mixolipoma
- A myxolipoma is a variant of a lipoma in which myxoid change has taken place.
Examples
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We report a case of myxolipoma—that is, a lipoma with foci of myxomatous degeneration—of the epiglottis in a 56-year-old woman.
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Axial CT shows the myxolipoma arising from the epiglottis.
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These findings established a diagnosis of myxolipoma.
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To the best of our knowledge, myxolipoma of the epiglottis in an adult has not been previously reported in the English-language literature.
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A myxolipoma is a lipoma that contains foci of myxomatous degeneration.
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The patient was diagnosed with a myxolipoma after the imaging revealed gelatinous tissue in the tumor.
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During the surgery, the doctor identified the myxolipoma as a benign growth composed of both fatty and myxoid tissue.
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In pathology, a myxolipoma is classified as a benign tumor due to its soft, gelatinous structure.
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Myxolipoma comes from three parts: myxo- meaning 'mucus' or 'jelly-like', lipo- meaning 'fat', seen in the word liposuction, and -oma meaning 'tumor'. So a myxolipoma is a usually non-cancerous growth made of both jelly-like and fat tissue.
