Atypical Lipomatous Tumor/Well-Diff Liposarcoma : Differential
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Differential diagnosis of atypical lipomatous tumor/well-differentiated liposarcoma:
Reaction to Silicone: Silicone breast implants and silicone injections into various sites for cosmetic or therapeutic purposes can incite a massive histiocytic response. Histiocytes become distended with multiple vacuoles containing silicone and closely resemble lipoblasts. Usually, there is mild chronic inflammation as well as foreign body giant cells.
Reaction to Silicone: Silicone breast implants and silicone injections into various sites for cosmetic or therapeutic purposes can incite a massive histiocytic response. Histiocytes become distended with multiple vacuoles containing silicone and closely resemble lipoblasts. Usually, there is mild chronic inflammation as well as foreign body giant cells.