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Rapidly-growing buccal mass in a 6-month-old infant

A Kumar1, D Brierley2, K D Hunter3

  • 1Sheffield Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Charles Clifford Dental Hospital, Wellesley Road, Sheffield S10 2SZ, United Kingdom.

The British Journal of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
|August 8, 2015
PubMed

Insights

Lipoblastoma, a rare benign tumor of fetal adipocytes, typically affects young children. This case highlights an intraoral buccal lipoblastoma in a 6-month-old infant, expanding diagnostic considerations for infantile soft tissue lesions.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Pathology
  • Surgical Oncology
  • Developmental Biology

Background:

  • Lipoblastoma and lipoblastomatosis are rare benign tumors originating from fetal-embryonal adipocytes.
  • These tumors predominantly affect infants and young children.
  • They are often overlooked in the differential diagnosis of infantile soft tissue lesions due to their rarity and typical presentation sites.

Observation:

  • A 6-month-old infant presented with a soft tissue lesion.
  • The lesion was located intraorally in the buccal region.
  • Clinical and histopathological examination confirmed the diagnosis.

Findings:

  • The case presented is an intraoral buccal lipoblastoma.
  • This represents an unusual location for this type of pediatric tumor.
  • Histological analysis confirmed the presence of fetal-type adipocytes.

Implications:

  • This case expands the known spectrum of lipoblastoma presentation in infants.
  • It underscores the importance of considering rare diagnoses in pediatric soft tissue lesions.
  • Awareness of intraoral lipoblastoma can aid in earlier diagnosis and appropriate management of pediatric patients.

Keywords:
Benign oral tumoursLipoblastoma

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