Benign lipoblastomatosis
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Benign lipoblastomatosis (also known as an "Embryonic lipoma,") is a tumor frequently confused with a liposarcoma
, affecting exclusively infants and young children, with approximately 90% occurring before 3 years of age.
Liposarcoma
Liposarcoma is a malignant tumor that arises in fat cells in deep soft tissue, such as that inside the thigh or in the retroperitoneum.They are typically large bulky tumors which tend to have multiple smaller satellites extending beyond the main confines of the tumor.Liposarcomas, like all...
, affecting exclusively infants and young children, with approximately 90% occurring before 3 years of age.