Hibernoma, case report in Honduras

Abstract

Introduction: A hibernoma is a tumor that originates from the remains of fetal brown fat. It is usually found in middle-aged adults and may simulate lipomas or liposarcomas. These characteristics may challenge both their diagnosis and treatment. Case description: A 51-year-old male patient who presented with discomfort secondary to mass growth located in the right subscapular region. To our knowledge, this is the first case described in the country. We present the case of a subscapular tumor that by clinical and imaging suspicion appeared to be a lipomatous tumor. However, upon excisional biopsy and anatomopathological study it turned out to be a hibernoma. Conclusions: The relevance of this case lies in the importance of performing an adequate anatomopathologic study regardless of clinical suspicion. Many benign lesions can simulate malignant lesions; prognosis and survival of patients depend on accurate evaluations.