A 38-year-old man comes to the physician because of a 1-year history of a painless skin lesion on his back. It has slowly increased in size over the past year. Examination shows multiple subcutaneous, soft, freely mobile, and nontender masses. The lesion on his back is shown in the image. Histologic examination of the mass is most likely to show which of the following findings?

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A 38-year-old man comes to the physician because of a 1-year history of a painless skin lesion on his back. It has slowly increased in size over the past year. Examination shows multiple subcutaneous, soft, freely mobile, and nontender masses.  The lesion on his back is shown in the image.  Histologic examination of the mass is most likely to show which of the following findings?

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Eductional Objective: Lipomas are common, benign tumors that arise from the subcutaneous fat and present as soft, mobile masses that are stable or enlarge slowly over time.  The diagnosis is usually made clinically, but histopathology shows well-differentiated, mature adipocytes with a fibrous capsule.

A 38-Year-Old Man Comes to the Physician Because of a 1-Year