Lipofibromatosis: An unusual head and neck mass in the paediatric age group
https://doi.org/10.32412/pjohns.v26i1.605
- Author:
Yogender Singh Kadian
1
;
Kamal Nain Rattan
1
;
Shalini Aggarwal
2
;
Shilpi Modi
3
;
Rajnish Kalra
3
Author Information
1. Department of Paediatric Surgery Pt B D Sharma Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences Rohtak, Haryana (India)
2. Department of Radiology Pt B D Sharma Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences Rohtak, Haryana (India)
3. Department of Pathology Pt B D Sharma Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences Rohtak, Haryana (India)
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Lipofibromatosis
- From:
Philippine Journal of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery
2011;26(1):39-41
- CountryPhilippines
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Objective:To describe a rare case of lipofibromatosis presenting as a head and neck mass in a 6-year-old child.
Method:Design: Case Report
Setting: Tertiary Public General Hospital
Patient: One
Result:A six-year-old male child admitted with a large right head and neck region mass underwent complete excision of a possible soft tissue neoplasm following investigations which included Fine Needle Aspiration Cytology, Ultrasonography and Computed Tomography. Histopathological examination yielded lipofibromatosis, a very rare lesion with a distinctive fibrofatty pattern. The patient was well with no recurrence after three months of follow up.
Conclusion:Although lipofibromatosis is a rare lesion in children and has a predilection for distal extremities, it may also present as a mass in the head and neck area. Complete surgical excision is feasible and is the only treatment option available for this rare lesion
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