Giant mesenteric lipoblastoma in a 4-year-old child.
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.
Tang
Xiao Bing
XB
Department of Pediatric Surgery, Shengjing Hospital, China Medical University, Shenyang 110004, P.R. China.
Zhang
Tao
T
Bai
Yu Zuo
YZ
Wang
Wei Lin
WL
D015746:Abdominal Pain / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology; D001707:Biopsy, Needle; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007150:Immunohistochemistry; D007813:Laparotomy / Q000379:methods; D008067:Lipoma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D008643:Mesentery / Q000473:pathology*; D009367:Neoplasm Staging; D010534:Peritoneal Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D018570:Risk Assessment; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D016896:Treatment Outcome