Abstract
A lipoblastoma is a rare, benign tumor arising from embryonic white fat. The tumors
occur primarily in infancy and early childhood and commonly arise from the limbs and
the trunk, but neck involvement is extremely rare. Our case arose in a 22-month-old
male presenting with a rapidly enlarging soft mass in the right submandibular area.
Lipoblastoma was diagnosed by histologic evaluation, the mass was completely removed,
and there was no recurrence at 1-year follow-up.
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Publication history
Accepted:
June 22,
2008
Received in revised form:
June 18,
2008
Received:
April 14,
2008
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