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Benign chest wall lipoblastoma of infancy producing underlying bone enlargement

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We report a case of a chest wall lipoblastoma first presenting in a 6-month-old infant. Clinical presentation was with a posterior chest wall mass. Chest X-ray showed expansion of the posterior ribs on the left, a feature not previously described in this condition. CT scanning delineated a mass of predominantly fat attenuation, which was invading between the ribs to line the extra-pleural space, and was causing compression and atrophy of muscles locally. There were two recurrences requiring further surgery. Histology showed a well-differentiated lipoblastoma.

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  1. Department of Diagnostic Radiology, St George's Hospital, Blackshaw Road, Tooting, SW17, London, UK

    M. G. Cowling & E. J. Adam

  2. Department of Paediatric Surgery, St George's Hospital, Blackshaw Road, Tooting, SW17, London, UK

    S. J. K. Holmes

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Cowling, M.G., Holmes, S.J.K. & Adam, E.J. Benign chest wall lipoblastoma of infancy producing underlying bone enlargement. Pediatr Radiol 25, 54–55 (1995). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02020849

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