Cervical Lipoblastoma in a Child: An Extremely Rare Localisation

Abstract

Lipoblastoma is a benign neoplasm, which occurs usually in infants and children less than 3 years. It is usually seen on the trunk and on the limbs and rarely in the head and neck. In our case, a child of age 9 months presented with a cervical lower left mass. The mass extends from the upper edge of the clavicle to the left side of the hyoid bone.

Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) showed a well-encapsulated mass, hypointense on the T1 sequence.Histologically, the analysis identified fat lobules with collections of lipoblasts and areas of myxoid degeneration. The mass was resected without notable complications.