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*[[Lipoma]].
*[[Lipoma]].
*[[Fat necrosis]].
*[[Fat necrosis]].
*[[Hiberoma]].
*[[Hibernoma]].
*[[Granular cell tumour]].
*[[Granular cell tumour]].



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Rhabdomyoma a benign muscle tumour. Often seen in the context of tuberous sclerosis.

General

Gross

  • Solid, white/tan colour.

Image:

Microscopic

Features - cardiac:[1]

  • Spider cells:
    • Large polygonal cells (~10-20x RBC diameter):
      • Abundant cytoplasm filled with glycogen.

DDx:

Images

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IHC

Features:[2]

  • Desmin +ve.
  • Myogoblin +ve.
  • Actin +ve.
  • S-100 -ve.
    • Positive in granular cell tumour and hiberoma.

See also

References

  1. URL: http://www.brown.edu/Courses/Digital_Path/systemic_path/cardio/rhabdomyoma.html. Accessed on: 19 October 2011.
  2. Hansen, T.; Katenkamp, D. (Nov 2005). "Rhabdomyoma of the head and neck: morphology and differential diagnosis.". Virchows Arch 447 (5): 849-54. doi:10.1007/s00428-005-0038-8. PMID 16133368.