title: Intrascrotal lipoblastoma in a ten year old: case report and review of literature.
abstract: Lipoblastoma is a rare benign soft tissue tumor encountered almost exclusively in infancy and early childhood. The location of tumors varies, but most occur in the extremities, trunk, head and neck. Less frequently, lipoblastomas have been reported in the mediastinum, the retroperitoneum and the inguinal region. Only 7 cases of lipoblastoma in the scrotum have been reported so far in the English literature, with none of the patients older than 8. We report an intrascrotal lipoblastoma in a 10 year-old boy. The differential diagnosis is discussed with reference to the literature.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatric Surgery, IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo Foundation and University of Pavia;
authors.forename: Ghassan
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Nakib
authors.forename: Valeria
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Calcaterra
authors.forename: Luigi
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Avolio
authors.forename: Marinella
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Guazzotti
authors.forename: Ilaria
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Goruppi
authors.forename: Alessandra
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Viglio
authors.forename: Gloria
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Pelizzo
keywords: adipose tumors.; children; intrascrotal; lipoblastoma