Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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4130351 | Annals of Diagnostic Pathology | 2009 | 4 Pages |
Abstract
The pathogenesis of thymolipoma is controversial and unclear despite numerous reports. A case report of thymolipoma with cytogenetic analysis is herein presented. The lesion demonstrated a translocation involving the HMGA2 gene on chromosome 12q15, which is seen in two thirds of solitary lipomas. This finding supports the theory that this case of thymolipoma is a neoplasm of thymic fat.
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Authors
Rachel Hudacko, Hana Aviv, John Langenfeld, Billie Fyfe,