Giant Mesenteric Lipoblastoma in an Infant: Case Report and Review of Literature

Abdominal lipoblastoma is a rare tumor composed of embryonic fat. Mesenteric involvement is rarer, with only five cases reported in infants. We report a case of a 10-month-old infant with a lipomatous tumor arising from the ileal mesentery. Primary resection was done, and histopathology was suggesti...

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Published in:Journal of Indian Association of Pediatric Surgeons 2024-09, Vol.29 (5), p.554-556
Main Authors: Sundar, Haarini, Hegde, Priyanka, Loganathan, Arun Kumar
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
bowel resection
Case Report
infant tumors
mesenteric lipoblastoma
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Summary:Abdominal lipoblastoma is a rare tumor composed of embryonic fat. Mesenteric involvement is rarer, with only five cases reported in infants. We report a case of a 10-month-old infant with a lipomatous tumor arising from the ileal mesentery. Primary resection was done, and histopathology was suggestive of a lipoblastoma. The child is well in follow-up with no evidence of recurrence.
ISSN:0971-9261
1998-3891
DOI:10.4103/jiaps.jiaps_60_24