title: Lipoblastoma in childhood: about 10 cases.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Lipoblastoma is a rare benign mesenchymal tumour of embryonal fat that occurs almost exclusively in infants and children. This determined the epidemiological, clinical and therapeutic aspect of this disease.
  
  
  METHODS
  A total of 10 cases of pathologically proven lipoblastoma from 2003 to 2012 were reviewed.
  
  
  RESULTS
  There were six boys and four girls ranging in age from 7 months to 9 years. A soft-tissue mass was the main complain in nine patients. The various locations of the mass were mediastinal, thigh, buttock, inguino-scrotal, the greater omentum and the Latissimus dorsi. Lesions measured 5-15 cm. complete excision was done. The median time of follow-up was 42 months (ranges between 18 and 84 months). There were no recurrences.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  It is important to consider lipoblastoma in the diagnosis of a rapidly enlarging fatty mass in children. Complete resection is the only definitive treatment and should not be delayed when impingement on surrounding structures is imminent. There is a tendency for these lesions to recur despite presumed complete excision. Therefore, follow-up for a minimum of 5 years is recommended.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatric Surgery, Monastir Hospital, Monastir, Tunisia.
authors.forename: Yosra
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Kerkeni
authors.forename: Lassaad
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Sahnoun
authors.forename: Amine
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Ksia
authors.forename: Saida
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Hidouri
authors.forename: Jamila
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Chahed
authors.forename: Imed
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Krichen
authors.forename: Mongi
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Mekki
authors.forename: Mohsen
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Belghith
authors.forename: Abdellatif
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Nouri
mesh_terms: D001706:Biopsy; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D062689:Lipoblastoma / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012983:Soft Tissue Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed