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Terminology
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Pathology
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TERMINOLOGY
Synonyms
- Benign lipoblastoma, diffuse lipoblastomatosis, fetal lipoma, embryonic lipoma, infantile lipoma, fetal fat tumor, fetocellular lipoma, congenital lipomatoid tumor, lipoblastic tumor of childhood
Definitions
- 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
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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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KEY FACTS
Terminology
Imaging
Pathology
Clinical Issues
Diagnostic Checklist
TERMINOLOGY
Synonyms
- Benign lipoblastoma, diffuse lipoblastomatosis, fetal lipoma, embryonic lipoma, infantile lipoma, fetal fat tumor, fetocellular lipoma, congenital lipomatoid tumor, lipoblastic tumor of childhood
Definitions
- 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
