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| Year : 2014 | Volume
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Lipoblastoma in childhood: About 10 cases
Yosra Kerkeni, Lassaad Sahnoun, Amine Ksia, Saida Hidouri, Jamila Chahed, Imed Krichen, Mongi Mekki, Mohsen Belghith, Abdellatif Nouri
Department of Pediatric Surgery, Monastir Hospital, Monastir, Tunisia
Correspondence Address:
Yosra Kerkeni
Department of Pediatric Surgery, Monastir Hospital, 5000 Monastir
Tunisia
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DOI: 10.4103/0189-6725.129210
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Background: Lipoblastoma is a rare benign mesenchymal tumour of embryonal fat that occurs almost exclusively in infants and children. This determined the epidemiological, clinical and therapeutic aspect of this disease. Materials and Methods: A total of 10 cases of pathologically proven lipoblastoma from 2003 to 2012 were reviewed. Results: There were six boys and four girls ranging in age from 7 months to 9 years. A soft-tissue mass was the main complain in nine patients. The various locations of the mass were mediastinal, thigh, buttock, inguino-scrotal, the greater omentum and the Latissimus dorsi. Lesions measured 5-15 cm. complete excision was done. The median time of follow-up was 42 months (ranges between 18 and 84 months). There were no recurrences. Conclusion: It is important to consider lipoblastoma in the diagnosis of a rapidly enlarging fatty mass in children. Complete resection is the only definitive treatment and should not be delayed when impingement on surrounding structures is imminent. There is a tendency for these lesions to recur despite presumed complete excision. Therefore, follow-up for a minimum of 5 years is recommended. |
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