Publication: Lipoblastoma in head and neck – A rare childhood tumour
Date
2006
Authors
Article Type
Case Report
Journal Title
Journal ISSN
1812-2027
Volume Title
Pages
Pages: 94 - 97
Publisher
Kathmandu University
Abstract
Lipoblastoma is an uncommon benign mesenchymal tumour that occurs primarily in children younger than 3 yrs of
age. Despite the lesions being benign, great difficulty can be encountered in its management because of its tendency
to invade the different fascial planes. A rare case of huge lipoblastoma diagnosed in a 22 months old child, involving
various spaces of face and skull base has been reported. This huge tumour was completely and successfully removed
through cheek incision without any postoperative complications.
Key words: Lipoblastoma, Benign Mesenchymal Tumour, Head & Neck, C.T., M.R.I., FNAC, Total excision