Lipoblastoma of infancy mimicking hemangioma of infancy.
Lipoblastomas are rare benign tumors of infancy that usually affect children younger than 3 years. Most lipoblastomas (70%) occur on the extremities. Lipoblastomas may mimic other infantile tumors, including hemangiomas, hibernomas, lipomas, and liposarcomas, and correct diagnosis is necessary to ensure appropriate treatment. Lipoblastomas fall under 2 discrete subtypes: well-circumscribed lipoblastomas and diffuse lipoblastomatosis. Both types present with firm, nontender masses of lobulated, well-circumscribed soft tissue. Histologically they can be highly vascularized with plexiform capillaries, often with an individual feeder artery to each lobule. Complete surgical removal is the recommended treatment. Only 2 cases of lipoblastomas of the cheek have been reported in the English-language literature. We present the case of a young child with a cheek lipoblastoma, emphasizing the importance of correct diagnosis and highlighting techniques used to provide suitable treatment.
Steckman
David
D
Department of Pediatrics, NYU Medical Center, New York, NY 10016, USA.
Zide
Barry
B
Greco
M Alba
MA
Rivera
Rafael
R
Blei
Francine
F
D001707:Biopsy, Needle; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005153:Facial Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006391:Hemangioma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007150:Immunohistochemistry; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000379:methods; D008297:Male; D018205:Neoplasms, Adipose Tissue / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D018570:Risk Assessment; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed / Q000379:methods; D016896:Treatment Outcome