Scrotal Lipoblastoma with Radiological and Histological Correlation
Lipoblastomas are rare benign mesenchymal tumors comprised primarily mature adipocytes, which are most commonly found in infants and children younger than 3 years. They are usually found in the extremities, trunk, head, neck, and retroperitoneum, although cases occurring in the scrotum have been rep...
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| author | Lee K. Rousslang Cole R. Burr Jonathan R. Wood |
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| description | Lipoblastomas are rare benign mesenchymal tumors comprised primarily mature adipocytes, which are most commonly found in infants and children younger than 3 years. They are usually found in the extremities, trunk, head, neck, and retroperitoneum, although cases occurring in the scrotum have been reported. Due to its rarity, there is a relative paucity of literature describing its imaging and management. We present a rare case of a scrotal lipoblastoma, and discuss the current imaging strategies to differentiate this adipocytic tumor from other more common paratesticular masses, including aggressive neoplasms such as rhabdomyosarcomas. Knowledge of the radiological appearance of lipoblastoma can provide the correct diagnosis and prevent unnecessary orchiectomy. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-8642a6663dd94ee28ed82589ca16b55f2022-12-21T23:14:25ZengThieme Medical and Scientific Publishers Pvt. Ltd.Indian Journal of Radiology and Imaging0971-30261998-38082021-07-01310371071310.1055/s-0041-1736395Scrotal Lipoblastoma with Radiological and Histological CorrelationLee K. Rousslang0Cole R. Burr1Jonathan R. Wood2Department of Radiology, Tripler Army Medical Center, Hawaii, United StatesDepartment of Radiology, Tripler Army Medical Center, Hawaii, United StatesDepartment of Radiology, Tripler Army Medical Center, Hawaii, United StatesLipoblastomas are rare benign mesenchymal tumors comprised primarily mature adipocytes, which are most commonly found in infants and children younger than 3 years. They are usually found in the extremities, trunk, head, neck, and retroperitoneum, although cases occurring in the scrotum have been reported. Due to its rarity, there is a relative paucity of literature describing its imaging and management. We present a rare case of a scrotal lipoblastoma, and discuss the current imaging strategies to differentiate this adipocytic tumor from other more common paratesticular masses, including aggressive neoplasms such as rhabdomyosarcomas. Knowledge of the radiological appearance of lipoblastoma can provide the correct diagnosis and prevent unnecessary orchiectomy.http://www.thieme-connect.de/DOI/DOI?10.1055/s-0041-1736395adipocytic tumorlipoblastomamesenchymal tumorsparatesticular massrhabdomyosarcoma |
| spellingShingle | Lee K. Rousslang Cole R. Burr Jonathan R. Wood Scrotal Lipoblastoma with Radiological and Histological Correlation Indian Journal of Radiology and Imaging adipocytic tumor lipoblastoma mesenchymal tumors paratesticular mass rhabdomyosarcoma |
| title | Scrotal Lipoblastoma with Radiological and Histological Correlation |
| title_full | Scrotal Lipoblastoma with Radiological and Histological Correlation |
| title_fullStr | Scrotal Lipoblastoma with Radiological and Histological Correlation |
| title_full_unstemmed | Scrotal Lipoblastoma with Radiological and Histological Correlation |
| title_short | Scrotal Lipoblastoma with Radiological and Histological Correlation |
| title_sort | scrotal lipoblastoma with radiological and histological correlation |
| topic | adipocytic tumor lipoblastoma mesenchymal tumors paratesticular mass rhabdomyosarcoma |
| url | http://www.thieme-connect.de/DOI/DOI?10.1055/s-0041-1736395 |
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