Giant mesenteric lipoblastoma in a 4-year-old child

J Pediatr Surg. 2009 Apr;44(4):859-61. doi: 10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2009.01.052.

Abstract

Lipoblastoma is a rare benign neoplasm of embryonal fat that occurs typically in infancy and childhood. An unusual case of a giant mesenteric lipoblastoma in a 4-year-old child is presented. The lipoblastoma was completely removed. Histopathologic examination confirmed the diagnosis of mesenteric lipoblastoma. Observation of the patient for 4 months postoperatively showed no evidence of recurrence.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Abdominal Pain / diagnosis
  • Abdominal Pain / etiology
  • Biopsy, Needle
  • Child, Preschool
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Humans
  • Immunohistochemistry
  • Laparotomy / methods
  • Lipoma / diagnosis
  • Lipoma / pathology*
  • Lipoma / surgery
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Male
  • Mesentery / pathology*
  • Neoplasm Staging
  • Peritoneal Neoplasms / diagnosis
  • Peritoneal Neoplasms / pathology*
  • Peritoneal Neoplasms / surgery
  • Risk Assessment
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed
  • Treatment Outcome