Benign Lipoblastoma in the Face: A Case Report.

Lee,  Seung Young; Bae,  Il Hun; Han,  Gi Seok; Cha,  Sang Hoon; Kim,  Sung Jin; Park,  Kil Sun; Lee,  Geon Kook

Journal of Korean Society of Medical Ultrasound 2003;22(1): 39-42.

Seung Young Lee, Il Hun Bae, Gi Seok Han, Sang Hoon Cha, Sung Jin Kim, Kil Sun Park, Geon Kook Lee

¹Department of Diagnostic Radiology, College of Medicine and Medical Research Institute, Chungbuk National University, Korea. ihbae@med.chungbuk.ac.kr
²Department of Pathology, College of Medicine and Medical Research Institute, Chungbuk National University, Korea.

Published online: March 1, 2003.

ABSTRACT

We report a case of benign lipoblastoma of the face in a 17-months-old boy. On ultrasonograph, it appeared as a well-defined, heterogeneously high echoic mass in the subcutaneous layer of the left preauricular area. CT scan demonstrated a fatty mass containing streaks of increased density. The well circumscribed and encapsulated tumor was completely removed by surgery and was confirmed as a benign lipoblastoma by histopathologic examination.

Keywords: Soft tissues, neoplasms; Soft tissues, US; Face, neoplasms