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01-01-2012 | Case Report

Giant abdomino-pelvic adipose tumors of childhood

Authors: Valentina Cascini, Gabriele Lisi, Giuseppe Lauriti, Giulia Sindici, Pierluigi Lelli Chiesa

Published in: Pediatric Surgery International | Issue 1/2012

Abstract

Adipose tumors are rare in pediatric age and are commonly represented by benign forms: lipoma and lipoblastoma/lipoblastomatosis. Generally localized in subcutaneous tissue of the trunk and extremities, they can exceptionally occur as giant intra-peritoneal or pelvic masses. These tumors could reach considerable size prior to diagnosis since they are asymptomatic. The authors report a case series of three giant abdomino-pelvic adipose tumors.

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Title: Giant abdomino-pelvic adipose tumors of childhood
Authors: Valentina Cascini
Gabriele Lisi
Giuseppe Lauriti
Giulia Sindici
Pierluigi Lelli Chiesa
Publication date: 01-01-2012
Publisher: Springer-Verlag
Published in: Pediatric Surgery International / Issue 1/2012
Print ISSN: 0179-0358
Electronic ISSN: 1437-9813
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00383-011-2971-8

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