Lipoblastoma of Mediastinum: A case report.
- Author:
Jung Soo CHO
1
;
Kwang Ho KIM
;
Wan Ki BAEK
;
Joung Taek KIM
;
Byong Kwan SON
;
Won Hong KIM
;
Lucia KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, College of Medicine, Inha University, Korea. khkim@inha.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Mediastinal neoplasm;
Lipoblastoma
- MeSH:
Child;
Extremities;
Humans;
Lipoblastoma;
Lipoma;
Mediastinal Neoplasms;
Mediastinum;
Neoplasm Metastasis
- From:The Korean Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
2008;41(3):395-398
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Lipoblastoma is a rare benign tumor that usually originates in children from the embryonic lipid cells of the extremities. This condition shows an early childhood occurrence, a benign nature without metastasis, a cellular composition of mainly mature lipid cells and an ability to differentiate into a simple lipoma. We have experienced a 15 month old girl who had developed a lipoblastoma in the right anterior mediastinum. Surgical resection was carried out without complications. Her postoperative course was uneventful. She has been well 6 months after the operation.
