Mediastinal Lipoblastoma: A case report.
- Author:
Se Jin OH
1
;
Young Tae KIM
;
Chang Hyun KANG
;
Joo Hyun KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Korea. ytkim@snu.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Mediastinal neoplsms;
Lipoblastoma
- MeSH:
Female;
Humans;
Lipoblastoma*;
Mediastinum;
Pericardium;
Pleura;
Prognosis;
Recurrence;
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
- From:The Korean Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
2007;40(3):240-243
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Mediastinal lipoblastoma is a rare benign tumor originating from embryonic lipid cells and it almost always occurs during infanthood or early childhood. It is a tumor with a good prognosis despite its potential for local invasion and rapid growth. We report here on a three years old girl who was treated for a benign lipoblastoma in the anterior mediastinum. CT scanning showed a fat containing mass without internal calcification or fluid component, and the mass showed a compressive effect on the adjacent structures. The mass was located between the pericardium and right mediastinal pleura and it was removed completely without complication. Pathologic examination revealed a benign lipoblastoma. The patient showed no evidence of recurrence at the time of the report.
