Chondroid lipoma of the right thigh: Correlation of imaging findings and histopathology of an unusual benign lesion

Australas Med J. 2012;5(7):355-8. doi: 10.4066/AMJ.2012.1260. Epub 2012 Jul 31.

Abstract

Chondroid lipoma is a rare and unusual benign soft tissue lesion. Although there have been several reports of the imaging findings of chondroid lipoma, very few described the radiographic calcification or ossification in a chondroid lipoma. We present a case of chondroid lipoma with adipose tissue and ossified components on plain radiography and MRI images. Correlation of imaging findings and pathological examination is provided to confirm the diagnosis.

Keywords: Chondroid lipoma; magnetic resonance imaging; radiography; soft tissue.

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