Lipoblastoma of the chest wall – A rare soft tissue tumor in a newborn

Intrathoracic extension of a chest wall Lipoblastoma in an infant: A rare case report

“…Infants receive 50% of the diagnoses, and 90% occur before the age of 3 [ 8 ]. Lipoblastoma predominates in boys by a ratio of almost 4:1 [ 5 ]. Two forms are described: The majority, accounting for 66% of the cases, are lipoblastomas, which are more superficial, well-defined, and non-infiltrative.…”

“…Intrathoracic extension is even rarer. Symptoms depend on its size and growth rate [ [4] , [5] , [6] , [7] ]. Imaging defines the underlying attenuation of the lesion and its extent.…”