Rare Lipomatous Tumor of the Posterior Mediastinum in Children

Abstract The mediastinum is a unique anatomic area containing various structures and pluripotent cells, which allow for the development of a range of tumors. We report two pediatric cases of a lipomatous tumor of the posterior mediastinum. Complete surgical excision of the mass in each was achieved...

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Published inEuropean journal of pediatric surgery reports Vol. 2; no. 1; pp. 050 - 053
Main Authors Homma, Takahiro, Doki, Yoshinori, Senda, Kazutaka, Toge, Masayoshi, Yamamoto, Yutaka, Ojima, Toshihiro, Shimada, Yoshifumi, Yoshimura, Naoki
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Stuttgart · New York Georg Thieme Verlag KG 01.06.2014
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Case Report
lipoblastoma
lipoma
mediastinum
pediatric
tumor
mediastinum
tumor
lipoblastoma
lipoma
pediatric
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Summary:Abstract The mediastinum is a unique anatomic area containing various structures and pluripotent cells, which allow for the development of a range of tumors. We report two pediatric cases of a lipomatous tumor of the posterior mediastinum. Complete surgical excision of the mass in each was achieved through a lateral thoracotomy. Histopathologic findings showed a lipoma in one case and a lipoblastoma in the other. A lipomatous tumor in the posterior mediastinum is extremely rare and preoperative diagnosis is difficult. When an operative plan is being considered, the presence of a potentially malignant tumor should be kept in mind.
ISSN:2194-7619
2194-7627
DOI:10.1055/s-0033-1363776