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Balkan Med J 2014;31:224-9 2014

Clinical and Pathological Features of Lipoleiomyoma of the Uterine

Corpus: A Review of 76 Cases

Metin Akbulut, Mehmet Gndoan, Aygn Yrkolu

Department of Pathology, Pamukkale University Faculty of Medicine, Denizli, Turkey

Background: Uterine lipoleiomyoma is a rare and specific type of Sixty-nine (90.7%) tumors were in the uterine corpus and five (6.5%)
leiomyoma with a considerable amount of adipocytes. were in the cervix. One broad ligament tumor and one retroperito-
Aims: The aim of the study was to investigate the clinical, patho- neal tumor were also studied. No tumors displayed cytologic atypia,
logical and immunohistochemical features of lipoleiomyoma of the mitosis, necrosis, calcification, or other degenerative changes. Im-
uterine corpus, and review its histogenesis and differential diagnosis munohistochemically, the adipose tissue element was positive for vi-
from other neoplastic and non-neoplastic lesions in order to obtain a mentin, desmin, S100 protein, estrogen (ER), progesterone (PR), and
detailed profile of this somewhat uncommon lesion. Ki-67. Among patients with lipoleiomyomas, 53 cases (75.7%) had
Study Design: Descriptive study. different types of lesions associated with hyperestrogenic status, such
Methods: This study is a retrospective analysis of 70 consecutive as adenomyosis, endometriosis, endometrial hyperplasia, and polyps,
complex atypical endometrial hyperplasia, and gynecologic carcino-
women with 76 lipoleiomyomas, who underwent surgery mainly for
mas. The follow-up period ranged from one to eight years (mean 4.6
uterine leiomyoma and gynecological carcinomas between January
years). There were no recurrences or tumor-related fatalities.
2000 and April 2013. Clinical and pathological information was ob-
Conclusion: In the present study, the lipoleiomyomas were seen
tained from medical records. Immunohistochemistry was applied in more frequently in patients with adenomyosis, endometriosis, en-
selected cases. Parametric methods were used to compare clinical dometrial hyperplasia, polyps, and various gynecologic carcinomas.
and pathologic features. Lipoleiomyoma of the uterus seems to have a benign clinical course.
Results: The patients ranged in age from 34 to 77 years (mean 55.49 Balkan Med J 2014;31:224-9).
years). Lipoleiomyomas ranged from 0.5 to 55 cm in diameter (mean Key Words: Estrogen, gynecologic carcinoma, histogenesis, lipo-
5.50 cm). Typical macroscopic and microscopic features were noted. leiomyoma

Lipoleiomyoma is a rare and easily recognized benign vari- or lipomatous degeneration. They probably represent tumor
ant of uterine leiomyoma, composed of an intimate admixture metaplasia within a leiomyoma. However, some studies show
of mature smooth muscle cells and adipocytes, often with the monoclonality (7), and lipoleiomyoma is now regarded as a
former element predominant, most commonly found in the distinctive true neoplasm (8). Therefore, its pathogenesis and
uterine corpus (1-4). clinical significance remain to be clarified. Regardless of its
In 1916, Lopstein first described a lipoleiomyoma, but this origin, lipoleiomyomas have been consistently considered be-
received little attention in the literature (5). Its lack of spe- nign.
cific histological features led researchers to underestimate its Our study aimed to investigate the clinical, pathological and
occurrence rate. The largest reports in the literature belong immunohistochemical features of uterine lipoleiomyoma and
to Wang et al. (1) with 50 cases and Aung et al. (2) with 17 to confirm the benign nature of these tumors.
cases. To this day, there is no uniform accepted classification
and the histogenesis is not resolved. Willen and Pounder (5, 6)
designated these tumors as uterine fatty tumors and sub- MATERIAL AND METHODS
divided them into lipoma and mixed lipoma/leiomyoma
(lipoleiomyoma). Modern research rejects the view that these This is a retrospective study of 70 patients who had under-
tumors are hamartomas, choristomas, fatty metamorphosis, gone hysterectomy and myomectomy over a 13-year period

Address for Correspondence: Dr. Metin Akbulut, Department of Pathology, Pamukkale University Faculty of Medicine, Denizli, Turkey
Phone: +90 258 444 07 28 e-mail: [email protected]
Received: 06.09.2013 Accepted: 10.06.2014 DOI: 10.5152/balkanmedj.2014.13079
Available at www.balkanmedicaljournal.org
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(January 2000 - April 2013). Seventy patients showed 76 lipo- TABLE 1. Antibodies used
leiomyomas in the Department of Pathology. Antibody Clone Dilution Manufacturer
For routine histological analysis, we fixed resected speci- Desmin D33 1/50 Thermo
mens in 10% formalin, embedded them in paraffin and stained
Vimentin V9 Ready to use Dako
them with hematoxylin and eosin (H&E). Pathological exami-
SMA 1A4 Ready to use Dako
nation of the specimens was performed in the same hospital
in the Department of Pathology. A single pathologist (MA) S100 Polyclonal Ready to use Dako
reviewed and evaluated all the slides on a retrospective basis HMB-45 HMB-45 Ready to use Dako
with a light microscope. Relevant clinical, pathological, and Ki-67 SP6 1/200 Thermo
radiological information was obtained from the patients files ER EP1 Ready to use Dako
and record forms. In the follow-up, we reviewed medical re- PR PgR636 Ready to use Dako
cords and communicated with the patients.
SMA: smooth muscle actin; ER: estrogen; PR: progesterone
Histological and pathological information was collected, in-
cluding the presence and degree of accompanying carcinoma,
the same duration, 2600 uterine leiomyomas were seen, thus
endometrial hyperplasia, endometrial polyp, endometriosis, lipoleiomyoma of the uterus comprised 2.9% of all uterine
adenomyosis, atypia of smooth muscle cells, atypia of adipo- leiomyomas at our institution.
cytes, necrosis, mitosis, lymphocytic infiltration, and tumor The patients ranged in age from 34 to 77 years, with a mean
borders (circumscribed versus infiltrative). The presence and age of 55.49 years, and with median age of 55.50 years. Fifty-
amount of adipocytes was graded using a three tier grading eight patients (82.8%) were postmenopausal. None were preg-
system as Grade 1: minimal, focal; Grade 2: minimal to nant. Most sought medical attention for symptomatic leio-
moderate, multifocal; Grade 3: abundant, multifocal, evenly myomas (pelvic pain, enlarged uterus, and/or dysmenorrhea).
distributed. The others sought treatment of a gynecological neoplasm.
The histological diagnosis used H&E stains. Immunohisto- The patients underwent a variety of different surgical pro-
chemical (IHC) staining was previously performed in many cedures: 62 (88.5%) underwent hysterectomy and bilateral
cases on fixed paraffin-embedded sections on a Dako Auto- salpingo-oophorectomy, while eight (11.4%) underwent myo-
stainer Link48 (Dako North America, Inc., California, USA). mectomy. The majority of lipoleiomyomas were in the uterine
We performed immunohistochemical analysis on 4-mm thick, corpus (69 cases, 90.7%), but some were found in the cer-
formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded representative tissue sec- vix (5 cases, 6.5%). Another was retroperitoneal and one was
tions from selected cases, using an indirect immunoperoxi- located in the broad ligament (1.3%). Fifty-eight tumors af-
dase technique and using antibodies against desmin, vimentin, fected the uterine corpus, and were intramural, two were sub-
smooth muscle actin (SMA), S100, HMB-45, Ki-67, ER, and mucosal, and nine were subserosal. Six patients (8.5%) had
PR receptors (DAKO, Glostrup, Denmark). We used appropri- two nodules of lipoleiomyomas each. All others had solitary
ate positive controls for each antibody. Table 1 summarizes lipoleiomyomas.
the monoclonal antibodies used. The size of the lipoleiomyomas ranged from 0.5 to 55 cm
The study was carried out in accordance with the Declaration in diameter, with a mean of 5.50 cm. All were nodular and
of Helsinki and approved by the institutional ethical committee. sharply circumscribed. Some were firm and rubbery, while
others were fibro-fatty, with pale to yellow irregular soft ar-
Statistical analysis eas. In cases with considerable amounts of fat, the cut surface
Findings were analyzed using the statistical software SPSS was yellow (Figure 1). Grade I (minimal and concentrated in
for Windows, version 17 (SPSS, Chicago, IL, USA). With only focal areas) adipocytes were seen in 35 (46.05%), grade
the Spearman correlation and chi-square analysis, we tested II (moderate) in 3 (3.9%) and grade III (abundant, multifo-
for correlations of lipoleiomyomas with various pathologic cal and evenly distributed throughout the tumor) in 38 (50%)
and clinical features, including age, carcinoma, endometrial lipoleiomyomas.
hyperplasia, endometrial polyps, endometriosis, and adeno- Lymphocytes massively infiltrated the lipoleiomyomas in
myosis. A p value of <0.05 was used to define a significant six cases (7.8%). The tumors were otherwise typical of uter-
association. ine leiomyomas. None displayed mitosis, cytologic atypia (in
smooth muscle cells or adipocytes), immature lipoblasts, ne-
crosis, calcification, or other degenerative changes. The tu-
RESULTS mors were sharply separated from the adjacent myometrium,
with no infiltrative margins. In seven cases (9.2%), in addition
From 2000 to 2013, the Pathology Departments files in- to smooth muscle tissue and adipose tissue, angiomatous hy-
cluded 70 patients with 76 uterine lipoleiomyomas. During perplasia was also present.

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TABLE 2. Histological findings in patients with uterine lipoleiomyomas

(n=70 patients)
Histological lesions Number of patients (%)
Cervical squamous intraepithelial lesion 3 (4.2%)
Ordinary leiomyoma 33 (47.1%)
Atypical leiomyoma 1 (1.4%)
Adenomyosis 24 (34.2%)
Endometriosis 5 (7.1%)
Endometrial polyp 10 (14.2%)
Uterus adenomatoid tumor 2 (2.8%)
Endometrial hyperplasia 12 (17.1%)
Endometrial atypical hyperplasia 3 (4.2%) FIG. 1. Gross image of a lipoleiomyoma with a high adipocyte
Endometrioid carcinoma 7 (10%) component, showing a well-circumscribed soft mass with a yellow cut
surface in the uterine body
Endometrial carcinosarcoma 1 (1.4%)
Ovarian teratoma 1 (1.4%)
Ovarian fibrothecoma 2 (2.8%)
Ovarian serous cystadenofibroma 4 (5.7%)
Ovarian serous carcinoma 3 (4.2%) b
Breast carcinoma 1 (1.4%)
Gastric carcinoma 1 (1.4%)
Rectum carcinoma 1 (1.4%)

In all 70 patients, we found 12 cases (17.1%) of gynecolog- a

ic malignancies; including eight endometrial (11.4%), three
ovarian, (4.2%) and one breast (1.4%). In the patients with an
endometrial malignancy, uterine lipoleiomyoma was an inci-
dental diagnosis during surgery. In cases in which there was
a malignancy, there was no gross or microscopic contiguity
between the lipoleiomyoma and the malignancy. The present FIG. 2. a, b. Microscopic examination of a lipoleiomyoma with a high
adipocyte component (H&E, 40). The adipose tissue is positive for
study recognized eight cases of diabetes mellitus and six cases vimentin (immunostaining 100x) (a), and for desmin (immunostaining
of hypothyroidism. Table 2 summarizes the diagnoses other 100x) (b)
than lipoleiomyoma.
We found no significant correlation between amount of adi- DISCUSSION
pocytes and other clinical and pathological features, none be-
tween the proportion of lipomatous and leiomyomatous com- In the present study, 53 patients with lipoleiomyomas
ponents and the size of tumor, and none between the amount (75.7%) had different types of lesions associated with hyper-
and distribution of the lipomatous component and the age of estrogenic status such as adenomyosis, endometriosis, endo-
the patients. metrial hyperplasia, polyps, complex atypical endometrial hy-
In the immunohistochemical investigation, we studied the perplasia, and gynecologic carcinomas. We suggest estrogenic
expression of ER and PR receptors, Ki-67, SMA, HMB-45, manifestations may be an important factor in the development
desmin, vimentin in selected cases. The adipose tissue and of lipoleiomyomas.
smooth muscle elements were positive for vimentin, desmin, Uterine lipoleiomyoma is a rare and specific type of leio-
S100 protein, ER, PR, and Ki-67 (Figures 2 and 3). The ex- myoma with a considerable amount of adipocytes (1-3). The
amined tumor markers (CEA, CA19-9, CA125) were normal. clinical features and histogenesis of this tumor continue to be
There were no recurrences or deaths attributed to the lipo- uncertain. In most of our patients, lipoleiomyoma was inci-
leiomyomas during a mean follow-up period ranging from one dentally found during surgery for other reasons. As observed
to eight years (mean, 4.5 years). Follow-up data are available in previous studies, lipoleiomyoma most commonly grows
for 62 patients (88.5%). in the uterine corpus at the subserosal or intramural levels

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a b c

FIG 3. a-c. Lipoleiomyoma consisting of mature smooth muscle cells and adipose tissue positive for S100 protein (immunostaining 100x) (a). The
adipose tissue is positive for Ki-67 (short arrow, immunostaining 400x) (b). The smooth muscle cells and adipose tissue are positive for estrogen
receptors (immunostaining, 200x) (c)

(1, 2, 6, 9); however, it has been reported at other sites, in- tential undifferentiated mesenchymal cells (15) or from direct
cluding the cervix (1, 3, 10-12) as well as in intraligamentary, transformation of smooth muscle cells into adipocytes (16).
peritoneal, and ovarian areas (1, 2, 13). Aung et al. (2) and Terada show focal proliferation of adi-
Lipoleiomyoma represented 2.9% of all leiomyomas in our pocytes, labeled by Ki-67 staining, and further suggest that
study; a slightly lower incidence (0.03% to 2.1%) has been the adipocyte component is neoplastic rather than degenera-
reported in the literature (1, 2, 5, 9). This may be related to tive (10). Terada also showed the presence of ER and PR in
the extensive sampling of all leiomyomatous nodules. Many the adipose element, and suggested the adipose component of
lipoleiomyomas ranged from 0.5 to 2 cm in the study. The lipoleiomyoma is specific fat tissue related to the female geni-
clinical presentation of uterine lipoleiomyomas is non-specif- tal organs (10). In our study, fat tissue was positive for Ki-67,
ic, and these tumors generally occur in asymptomatic obese desmin, vimentin, and ER and PR receptors, supporting the
perimenopausal or menopausal women (1, 2, 6). The most direct transformation of muscle cells into adipose cells that
common signs and symptoms are abnormal uterine bleeding, may originate from the transformation of a totipotent mesen-
abdominal and/or pelvic pain, a palpable mass, urinary fre- chymal cell (3, 17).
quency, incontinence and a sensation of pressure similar to Uterine smooth muscle cells have divergent differentia-
those of typical leiomyomas (1, 2). Although most leiomyo- tion potential and may undergo many alterations, including
mas tend to predominate in women of reproductive age, lipo- differentiation toward adipocytes or skeletal muscle. We sug-
leiomyomas are frequently seen in older women. The mean gest that the histological structure and immunohistochemical
ages of the patients in the series of Wang et al. (1) and Aung profile suggest that the lipoleiomyomas probably result from
et al. (2) were 53.9 and 59.9 years, respectively. Lipoleiomyo- a metaplasia of the smooth muscle cells more than a true neo-
mas may rarely be multiple, but often are single, with varia- plastic process. Many authors have performed cytogenetic
tions in size (14). In our study, six patients had two nodules of studies of uterine lipoleiomyomas, and suggest that uterine
lipoleiomyoma. More than two lipoleiomyomas have not been lipoleiomyomas have a pathogenic origin similar to that of
described in the literature. Lipoleiomyomas range from 0.5 to typical leiomyomas (7). Cytogenetic studies might therefore
55 cm in size, with a mean of 5.50 cm. Four were larger than clarify the origin of this tumor. In the literature, many authors
10 cm. The literature contains reports of large lipoleiomyomas provide evidence to support a hyperestrogenic state contribut-
(4, 6, 10, 11). ing to the development of lipoleiomyomas (10, 18, 19). Lipo-
Several pathogenic mechanisms may underlie the presence leiomyomas may also be associated with some metabolic dis-
of adipocytes within leiomyomas, including misplaced em- orders such as hyperlipidemia, hypothyroidism, and diabetes
bryonic fat cells, metaplasia of muscle, or differentiation of mellitus (4, 10). After menopausal changes, lipid metabolism
connective tissue cells into fat cells, lipocytic differentiation may play a role in lipoleiomyoma development. Adipocyte
of a specific primitive connective tissue cell, perivascular fat differentiation in the myometrium has been observed under
cells accompanying the blood vessels into the uterus, inclu- conditions such as toxemia during pregnancy (20), so envi-
sion of fat cells in the uterine wall during surgery, or fatty ronmental factors in the uterus may play a role in adipocyte
infiltration or degeneration of connective tissue (5, 15). Fuku- differentiation in lipoleiomyomas (18, 20). The relationship
naga suggests that at least some lipoleiomyomas result from between gynecologic malignancies, which may originate
lipomatous metaplasia of leiomyomas, a theory supported by from the uterus, cervix, or ovaries, and coexistent lipoleio-
immunohistochemical findings (14). However, numerous im- myoma has been reported in only a few studies (1-3, 6, 21).
munohistochemical studies have indicated a complex histo- In two large studies, Aung et al. (2) reported two (11%) gyne-
genesis of lipoleiomyoma which might arise from multipo- cologic carcinomas in 17 cases and Wang et al. (1) reported

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10 cases (20%) of patients with uterine lipoleiomyoma associ- many estrogen-related conditions including endometriosis,
ated with gynecologic malignancies. In our 70 patients, we adenomyosis, endometrial hyperplasia, polyps, and gyne-
found 12 cases (17.1%) of gynecologic malignancies: eight cologic malignancies. In this study, based on the follow-up
endometrial, three ovarian, and one breast. In these patients, a information, lipoleiomyomas showed a favorable outcome.
concomitant gynecologic malignancy and estrogen-related le- However, the pathogenesis and clinical significance of these
sions appeared to be common, presumably related to estrogen- rare neoplasms remain to be clarified.
ic stimulation in these patients. This observation suggests that
finding adipocytes in an otherwise normal leiomyoma should Ethics Committee Approval: Ethics committee approval was received for
this study from ethics committee of Pamukkale University Faculty of Medi-
lead to further detailed clinical and pathological evaluation to
cine (decision no: 60116787/020/20462 2013/06).
search for the presence of a coexistent gynecologic neoplasm.
This was also a significant observation of the present study. Informed Consent: N/A.
However, further studies on larger populations are needed to
establish any association with malignancy, estrogenic status or Peer-review: Externally peer-reviewed.
metabolic disorders. Author contributions: Concept - M.A.; Design - M.A., M.G.; Supervi-
Recognition of this rare and benign tumor is of great im- sion - M.A., M.G., A.Y.; Resource - M.A., M.G., A.Y.; Materials - M.A., A.Y.;
portance, because it may be confused with other gynecologic Data Collection&/or Processing - M.A., A.Y.; Analysis&/or Interpretation -
maladies, including spindle cell lipoma, angiolipoma, an- M.A., A.Y.; Literature Search - M.A., A.Y.; Writing - M.A.; Critical Reviews
giomyolipoma, atypical lipoma, myelolipoma, myxoid mes- - M.A.
enchymal tumors, pelvic fibromatosis, well-differentiated Conflict of Interest: No conflict of interest was declared by the authors.
liposarcoma, carcinosarcoma (malignant mixed Mllerian
tumor) with heterologous liposarcomatous differentiation, Financial Disclosure: The authors declared that this study has received no
ovarian fatty tumors, and benign or malignant degeneration financial support.
of ordinary leiomyomas (1, 2). Lipoleiomyosarcomas arising
in uterine lipoleiomyomas have also been reported (22, 23).
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