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Lipofibromatosis presenting as a pediatric neck mass.

B W Herrmann¹, L P Dehner, J W Forsen

¹Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis Children's Hospital at Washington University Medical Center, St. Louis, MO, USA. bherrmann@childrensent.com

International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology

|November 10, 2004

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Lipofibromatosis, a rare pediatric soft tissue tumor, is characterized by adipose and fibroblast-like cells. This report details the first known case of lipofibromatosis occurring in a child's neck.

Area of Science:

Pathology
Pediatric Oncology

Background:

Lipofibromatosis is a recently identified benign neoplasm in children.
It is histologically distinct from other fibromatoses and lipoblastoma.

Observation:

This benign tumor typically presents in the extremities.
Key features include disorganized adipose lobules and spindled fibroblast-like cells.

Findings:

This case represents the first documented instance of lipofibromatosis affecting the neck in a pediatric patient.

Implications:

This finding expands the known anatomical distribution of lipofibromatosis.
Highlights the importance of considering lipofibromatosis in pediatric neck masses.

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