Abstract
Retroperitoneal lipoblastomas are rare tumors found in young pediatric patients. Despite
their large size at presentation, complete resection is usually achieved with minimal
complications. Diagnosis is typically made after pathologic examination of the operative
specimen, and cytogenetic analysis may be a key component in differentiating lipoblastoma
from other lipomatous tumors. We present one such case of a large, retroperitoneal
lipoblastoma and discuss the management of this uncommon entity.
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Article info
Publication history
Accepted:
July 31,
2012
Received in revised form:
July 13,
2012
Received:
April 13,
2012
Footnotes
☆Disclosures: The authors have no disclosures of funding or financial support with respect to the preparation of this manuscript.
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