Myolipoma Affecting the Erector Spinae: A Case Report in a Child
Myolipoma is a rare, benign, lipomatous tumour which most commonly occurs in the retroperitoneum, pelvis, and abdomen. A 4-year-old boy presented with a painless enlarging mass in the left paraspinal region. Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) revealed a soft tissue lesion with high fat content and are...
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| description | Myolipoma is a rare, benign, lipomatous tumour which most commonly occurs in the retroperitoneum, pelvis, and abdomen. A 4-year-old boy presented with a painless enlarging mass in the left paraspinal region. Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) revealed a soft tissue lesion with high fat content and areas of calcification. Excision and histopathological analysis revealed a tumour composed of lobules of mature adipose tissue and broad septa of well-differentiated smooth muscle tissue. The smooth muscle nature of the nonfatty component was demonstrated by a diffuse and strong immunoreactivity for smooth muscle actin and desmin. The mass was reported as a myolipoma. The patient made an unremarkable recovery from surgery and remains healthy with no signs of recurrence at seven years. This paper represents the youngest patient diagnosed with this rare soft tissue tumour which is normally confined to the adult population. A newly reported site of the tumour is also highlighted. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-b898783ffeb54ab7933bff2ed1ffa85b2025-08-20T03:22:49ZengWileyCase Reports in Medicine1687-96271687-96352009-01-01200910.1155/2009/520126520126Myolipoma Affecting the Erector Spinae: A Case Report in a ChildM. T. R. Parratt0K. Gokaraju1B. G. I. Spiegelberg2J. Miles3S. R. Cannon4T. W. R. Briggs5The Sarcoma Unit, Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital, Brockley Hill, Stanmore HA7 4LP, UKThe Sarcoma Unit, Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital, Brockley Hill, Stanmore HA7 4LP, UKThe Sarcoma Unit, Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital, Brockley Hill, Stanmore HA7 4LP, UKThe Sarcoma Unit, Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital, Brockley Hill, Stanmore HA7 4LP, UKThe Sarcoma Unit, Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital, Brockley Hill, Stanmore HA7 4LP, UKThe Sarcoma Unit, Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital, Brockley Hill, Stanmore HA7 4LP, UKMyolipoma is a rare, benign, lipomatous tumour which most commonly occurs in the retroperitoneum, pelvis, and abdomen. A 4-year-old boy presented with a painless enlarging mass in the left paraspinal region. Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) revealed a soft tissue lesion with high fat content and areas of calcification. Excision and histopathological analysis revealed a tumour composed of lobules of mature adipose tissue and broad septa of well-differentiated smooth muscle tissue. The smooth muscle nature of the nonfatty component was demonstrated by a diffuse and strong immunoreactivity for smooth muscle actin and desmin. The mass was reported as a myolipoma. The patient made an unremarkable recovery from surgery and remains healthy with no signs of recurrence at seven years. This paper represents the youngest patient diagnosed with this rare soft tissue tumour which is normally confined to the adult population. A newly reported site of the tumour is also highlighted.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2009/520126 |
| spellingShingle | M. T. R. Parratt K. Gokaraju B. G. I. Spiegelberg J. Miles S. R. Cannon T. W. R. Briggs Myolipoma Affecting the Erector Spinae: A Case Report in a Child Case Reports in Medicine |
| title | Myolipoma Affecting the Erector Spinae: A Case Report in a Child |
| title_full | Myolipoma Affecting the Erector Spinae: A Case Report in a Child |
| title_fullStr | Myolipoma Affecting the Erector Spinae: A Case Report in a Child |
| title_full_unstemmed | Myolipoma Affecting the Erector Spinae: A Case Report in a Child |
| title_short | Myolipoma Affecting the Erector Spinae: A Case Report in a Child |
| title_sort | myolipoma affecting the erector spinae a case report in a child |
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