Mesenteric lipoblastoma: a rare location in children

J Pediatr Surg. 2008 Dec;43(12):e5-7. doi: 10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2008.08.019.

Abstract

Lipoblastoma is a rare childhood tumor composed of embryonic fat. It is benign and most often presents in children younger than 3 years. These tumors primarily present as a rapidly enlarging mass in the extremities or trunk with abdominal lipoblastomas comprising less than 10% of all reported cases. Abdominal lipoblastomas are most commonly found in the retroperitoneum with less than 15 reported cases arising in the mesentery. We report the unusual presentation of a lipoblastoma arising in the mesentery of a 3-year-old boy.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Anastomosis, Surgical
  • Child, Preschool
  • Humans
  • Jejunum / pathology
  • Jejunum / surgery
  • Lipoma / diagnosis
  • Lipoma / pathology
  • Lipoma / surgery*
  • Male
  • Mesentery / pathology*
  • Mesentery / surgery
  • Peritoneal Neoplasms / diagnosis
  • Peritoneal Neoplasms / pathology
  • Peritoneal Neoplasms / surgery*