Circumscribed (lipoblastoma) and diffuse (lipoblastomatosis) forms of benign pediatric tumor composed of immature fat cells
Lipoblastomatosis originates in deep soft tissues and is more infiltrative
IMAGING
General Features
Radiographic Findings
MR Findings
CT Findings
Ultrasonographic Findings
Imaging Recommendations
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
PATHOLOGY
General Features
Staging, Grading, & Classification
Gross Pathologic & Surgical Features
Microscopic Features
CLINICAL ISSUES
Presentation
Demographics
Natural History & Prognosis
Treatment
DIAGNOSTIC CHECKLIST
Consider
Image Interpretation Pearls
Reporting Tips
Selected References
Black JO et al: Lipoblastoma and lipoblastomatosis. In Fletcher CDM et al: WHO Classification of Tumours: Soft Tissue and Bone Tumours. 5th ed. IARC Press. 20-2, 2020
Séguier-Lipszyc E et al: Current management of lipoblastoma. European Journal of Pediatrics. (177)237–41, 2018
Abdul-Ghafar J et al: Lipoblastoma: a clinicopathologic review of 23 cases from a major tertiary care center plus detailed review of literature. BMC Res Notes. 11(1):42, 2018
Dadone B et al: Molecular cytogenetics of pediatric adipocytic tumors. Cancer Genet. 208(10):469-81, 2015
Kransdorf MJ et al: Lipomatous Tumors. In Kransdorf MJ et al: Imaging of Soft Tissue Tumors. 3rd ed. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. 131-5; 2014
Salem R et al: Lipoblastoma: a rare lesion in the differential diagnosis of childhood mediastinal tumors. J Pediatr Surg. 46(5):e21-3, 2011
Weiss SW et al: Benign lipomatous tumors. In Weiss SW et al: Enzinger and Weiss' Soft Tissue Tumors. 5th ed. Elsevier. 452-5, 2008
Circumscribed (lipoblastoma) and diffuse (lipoblastomatosis) forms of benign pediatric tumor composed of immature fat cells
Lipoblastomatosis originates in deep soft tissues and is more infiltrative
IMAGING
General Features
Radiographic Findings
MR Findings
CT Findings
Ultrasonographic Findings
Imaging Recommendations
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
PATHOLOGY
General Features
Staging, Grading, & Classification
Gross Pathologic & Surgical Features
Microscopic Features
CLINICAL ISSUES
Presentation
Demographics
Natural History & Prognosis
Treatment
DIAGNOSTIC CHECKLIST
Consider
Image Interpretation Pearls
Reporting Tips
Selected References
Black JO et al: Lipoblastoma and lipoblastomatosis. In Fletcher CDM et al: WHO Classification of Tumours: Soft Tissue and Bone Tumours. 5th ed. IARC Press. 20-2, 2020
Séguier-Lipszyc E et al: Current management of lipoblastoma. European Journal of Pediatrics. (177)237–41, 2018
Abdul-Ghafar J et al: Lipoblastoma: a clinicopathologic review of 23 cases from a major tertiary care center plus detailed review of literature. BMC Res Notes. 11(1):42, 2018
Dadone B et al: Molecular cytogenetics of pediatric adipocytic tumors. Cancer Genet. 208(10):469-81, 2015
Kransdorf MJ et al: Lipomatous Tumors. In Kransdorf MJ et al: Imaging of Soft Tissue Tumors. 3rd ed. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. 131-5; 2014
Salem R et al: Lipoblastoma: a rare lesion in the differential diagnosis of childhood mediastinal tumors. J Pediatr Surg. 46(5):e21-3, 2011
Weiss SW et al: Benign lipomatous tumors. In Weiss SW et al: Enzinger and Weiss' Soft Tissue Tumors. 5th ed. Elsevier. 452-5, 2008
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