Vulvar hibernoma.

Indian J Pathol Microbiol

Department of Cellular Pathology, PathLinks Pathology Service, Lincoln County Hospital, Lincoln, United Kingdom.

Published: April 2012

A 35 year old woman presented with 18 months history of a painless, soft, well-circumscribed, vulvar subcutaneous lump which measured approximately 7 cm. The lesion was completely excised and microscopically was consistent with a hibernoma. According to the available literature in English, this is the first reported case of hibernoma of the vulva.

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