title: Suprascapular lipoblastoma extending in to the thorax.
abstract: Lipoblastoma is a rare benign soft-tissue neoplasm that occurs most commonly in children less than 3 year of age. We present a case of left suprascapular lipoblastoma in an 11-month-old boy which grew into the thorax and was approached by thoracoscopy. In this case thoracoscopic approach was the best option to reach the intrathoracic component of the mass in the apex of the left side of the chest.
authors.affiliation: Division of Pediatric Surgery, Institute for Maternal and Child Health - IRCCS "Burlo Garofolo" - Trieste, Italy.
authors.forename: Federica
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Pederiva
authors.forename: Giulio Andrea
authors.initials: GA
authors.lastname: Zanazzo
authors.forename: Massimo
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Gregori
authors.forename: Jurgen
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Schleef
keywords: Lipoblastoma; Thoracic tumor; Thoracoscopy
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