An atypical cervical median mass in an infant: A lipoblastoma

Abstract

Lipoblastoma is a rare, benign tumor of embryonic fat occurring in infants and young children. Generally found in the trunk or extremities, it is rarely located in other areas such as the head and neck, where it may cause respiratory symptoms. A median, pretracheal location is extremely atypical and, to our knowledge, has never been described. Here we describe such a tumor in an 11-month-old infant. The heterogeneous, fatty content of the tumor is very suggestive of lipoblastoma, whatever its location, particularly before age 3 years.

Keywords

• Lipoblastoma
• Soft tissue tumor
• Neck
• Childhood