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Lipoblastoma in head and neck – A rare childhood tumour

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