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Cervical hibernoma in a two year old boy
Khalid Khattala1, Aziz Elmadi1, Hanane Bouamama1
1Department of pediatric surgery, Hospital University Hassan II, Fez, Morroco.
Abstract:
Hibernomas are uncommon benign soft tissue tumours mimicking brown fat. They are mostly seen in the fourth and fifth decades of life. Only few cases in the cervical area have been reported. Because of its rarity in pediatrics and difficult diagnosis, we report a tow year-old patient with a cervical tumor. Ultrasound and computed tomography exams showed an infiltrative, with hypervascular and lipomatous features. After tumor excision, histopathological exam confirmed the diagnosis of hibernoma or brown fat tumor. This presentation describes the characteristics of this type of tumor, rare in children.

