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Elizabeth F Sheybani^1,2,3, Eric P Eutsler³, Oscar M Navarro^4,5

¹Department of Medical Imaging, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada.

Pediatric Radiology

|November 21, 2016

Summary

Identifying fat in pediatric soft-tissue masses aids diagnosis, often indicating benign conditions. This review details imaging findings for various fat-containing pediatric masses, crucial for accurate diagnosis.

Keywords:

Adipocytic tumors Children Fat Magnetic resonance imaging Soft-tissue masses Ultrasound

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Area of Science:

Pediatric Radiology
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Oncology

Background:

Soft-tissue masses in children present diagnostic challenges due to nonspecific features.
Identifying macroscopic fat is key, often suggesting benign etiology in pediatric patients.
Fat detection can be difficult with sonography but is more reliable with MRI, especially with fat-suppression techniques.

Purpose of the Study:

To review sonographic and MRI findings of fat-containing soft-tissue masses in children.
To aid radiologists in diagnosing pediatric soft-tissue masses by highlighting key imaging characteristics.
To differentiate between various benign and malignant fat-containing lesions in the pediatric population.

Main Methods:

Review of sonographic and MRI findings for pediatric soft-tissue masses containing macroscopic fat.
Categorization of masses based on imaging characteristics and histological findings.
Inclusion of adipocytic tumors, fibroblastic/myofibroblastic tumors, vascular anomalies, and miscellaneous entities.

Main Results:

Macroscopic fat within a soft-tissue mass significantly narrows the differential diagnosis in children.
Adipocytic tumors are common, but other fat-containing entities must be considered.
MRI with fat-suppression techniques enhances fat visualization, aiding diagnosis.

Conclusions:

Imaging findings, particularly the presence of fat, are critical for diagnosing soft-tissue masses in children.
A comprehensive understanding of imaging characteristics across various fat-containing lesions improves diagnostic accuracy.
Accurate diagnosis facilitates appropriate management and distinguishes benign from potentially malignant conditions.