Intestinal Angiolipofibroma: Clinicopathologic Characteristics of 11 Cases. (September 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Agostini-Vulaj, Diana; Bsirini, Caroline; Drage, Michael G.; Huber, Aaron R.
• Is Part Of: International journal of surgical pathology. Volume 28:Number 6(2020)
• Page Start: 609
• Page End: 615
• Publication Date: 2020-09
• Subjects: angiolipofibroma -- colon -- small intestine -- mesenchymal polyp -- lipoma; Pathology, Surgical -- Periodicals; 617.07
• DOI: 10.1177/1066896920916832
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1066-8969

Abstract

Mesenchymal lesions of the gastrointestinal tract are generally uncommon compared with epithelial derived entities. Angiolipofibroma describes a rare gastrointestinal tract mesenchymal lesion composed of varied amounts of adipose tissue, fibrous tissue, along with admixed blood vessels. Descriptions of this entity are limited to few case reports describing a total of 5 lesions. Angiolipofibroma represents a benign entity that may uncommonly present as a mass lesion concerning for malignancy. The etiology is unclear; however, these may represent a reactive or hamartomatous process. In this article, we sought to further describe this entity and present an additional 11 cases.