title: Lipomatous tumours of the face in infants: diagnosis and treatment.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  The aim of this review is to present the different lipomatous tumours of the face typically found in infants. Lipomatous tumours induce a diagnostic challenge due to the low frequency, and the fact that the different lipomatous tumours mimic each other.
  
  
  METHODS
  This study developed a flowchart for use in the evaluation of these tumours, including congenital infiltrating lipomatosis of the face, lipoblastomas, and liposarcomas.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The clinical presentation, histological features, imaging characteristics and treatment options are covered. It is suggested that a careful clinical examination is followed by magnetic resonance imaging. A histological analysis is often necessary to establish a definitive diagnosis, and a core needle biopsy is preferred in regards to sampling. Surgery is the treatment of choice, and should be performed by multidisciplinary teams in highly experienced centres. Individual surgical planning is mandatory.
authors: a 1 Department of Plastic Surgery, Breast Surgery and Burns Treatment.
authors: Linnea
authors: L
authors: Langhans
authors: b 2 Department of Radiology, Copenhagen National Hospital , Copenhagen, Denmark.
authors: Susanne Christiansen
authors: SC
authors: Frevert
authors: a 1 Department of Plastic Surgery, Breast Surgery and Burns Treatment.
authors: Mikael
authors: M
authors: Andersen
keywords: Congenital infiltrating lipomatosis of the face; infants; lipoblastoma; liposarcoma