Mediastinal lipoblastoma: Unexpected finding of a chest infection

A 2-year-old boy was presented with symptoms of chest infection. The chest radiograph showed a large mediastinal mass, which led to further investigations including biopsy of the tumour. Histopathological analysis revealed a diagnosis of lipoblastoma. We highlight the imaging appearance of the lesio...

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Main Authors: Arni, T. (Author), Hanafiah, M. (Author), Noryati, M. (Author)
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Language:English
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Summary:A 2-year-old boy was presented with symptoms of chest infection. The chest radiograph showed a large mediastinal mass, which led to further investigations including biopsy of the tumour. Histopathological analysis revealed a diagnosis of lipoblastoma. We highlight the imaging appearance of the lesion. Although histopathological analysis is required for the confirmation of the diagnosis, cross-sectional imaging is useful in evaluating the extent of the tumour for surgical planning. Copyright 2013 BMJ Publishing Group. All rights reserved.
ISBN:1757790X (ISSN)
DOI:10.1136/bcr-2013-009879