title: Lipoblastoma: a rare lesion in the differential diagnosis of childhood mediastinal tumors.
abstract: Lipoblastoma is a rare, benign, fatty tissue tumor that occurs in childhood. The location of this tumor in the mediastinum and extension to the chest wall is uncommon. We describe a 12-month-old male infant with a mediastinal lipoblastoma discovered because of a chest wall swelling. Computed tomography showed the deep component and fatty content of the lesion suggestive of the diagnosis. Total excision of the mass was carried out. The histologic examination of the lesion confirmed the diagnosis of lipoblastoma. Mediastinal lipoblastoma should be considered among the possible diagnoses of a fatty mediastinal tumor in childhood.
authors: Medical Imaging Department, University Hospital, FB Monastir, 5000, Tunisia. krmranda@yahoo.fr
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