Hibernation tumor

Hibernoma, also known as brown fat tumor, is a benign tumor composed of brown fat cells. Brown fat is found in mammals and human fetuses and gradually decreases with age. This disease is extremely rare, mostly occurring in adults aged 20-50 years old, without gender differences.

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