Rare Lipomatous Tumor of the Posterior Mediastinum in Children

Autor:	Takahiro Homma, Yoshinori Doki, Kazutaka Senda, Masayoshi Toge, Yutaka Yamamoto, Toshihiro Ojima, Yoshifumi Shimada, Naoki Yoshimura
Jazyk:	angličtina
Rok vydání:	2014
Předmět:	pediatric mediastinum tumor lipoma lipoblastoma Pediatrics RJ1-570 Surgery RD1-811
Zdroj:	European Journal of Pediatric Surgery Reports, Vol 02, Iss 01, Pp 050-053 (2014)
Druh dokumentu:	article
ISSN:	2194-7619 2194-7627
DOI:	10.1055/s-0033-1363776
Popis:	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.
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