Hibernomas are benign soft tissue tumors containing prominent brown adipocytes that resemble normal brown fat, they occur in a wide age range (from 2 to 75 years) and make up for about 1 % of all adipocytic tumors <2 % of benign fatty neoplasms. They have traditionally been regarded as benign tumors with no potential for malignancy; due to their similarity in clinical and radiographical presentation, they are often misdiagnosed as malignant tumors like liposarcomas. While these tumors are generally considered non-malignant, their distinctive characteristics and uncommon occurrence make them an intriguing subject for medical study.
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