Bilateral inguinal lipoblastomas presenting as inguinal hernias

Abstract

Lipoblastomas are rare, encapsulated tumors arising from embryonic white fat. They primarily occur in infancy and early childhood and have a male predominance. Lipoblastomas are usually located on the trunk and extremities although may develop on the head and neck, mediastinum, abdomen, and retroperitoneum. They are seldom encountered in the inguinal region. A complete resection of the tumor followed by diligent postoperative imaging are essential to detect recurrent disease in its earliest stage. Herein, we report the first case in the literature of a 1-year-old boy with bilateral inguinal lipoblastomas which presented as inguinal hernias. Keywords: Urology, Pediatrics, Lipoblastoma, Inguinal hernia, Surgery, Histology