Update of Pediatric Lipomatous Lesions: A Clinicopathological, Immunohistochemical and Molecular Overview

Overview

Journal J Clin Med

Specialty General Medicine

Date 2022 Apr 12

PMID 35407546

Authors

Eline Ameloot

Fleur Cordier

Jo Van Dorpe

David Creytens

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Abstract

Lipomatous neoplasms are a rare entity in the pediatric population, comprising less than 10% of soft tissue tumors in the first two decades of life. Some characteristics of pediatric adipocytic tumors are analogous to their adult counterparts, some pediatric lipomatous lesions however harbor unique features. In recent years, there have been significant advances in the understanding of the pathogenesis and hence in the classification and treatment of pediatric adipocytic tumors. This literature-based article will provide a review of the presently known clinicopathological, immunohistochemical and molecular features of pediatric lipomatous lesions.

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