An unusual case of benign hibernoma in the paediatric age group.
An unusual case of congenital benign hibernoma, in the submandibular region, in a 2.5 years old girl, is reported, who presented with a progressively increasing neck swelling. A CAT scan of neck revealed a superficial and deep low density mass. Surgical excision revealed a benign hibernoma. A 3-year follow-up shows no recurrence.
Department of Surgery, Jinnah Medical College Hospital, Karachi. Zebaps@cyber.net.pk
Zeba Batool
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Attar
Suhail
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Muzaffar
D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006258:Head and Neck Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008067:Lipoma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D009333:Neck / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D012983:Soft Tissue Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D013997:Time Factors; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed