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Lipoblastomatosis

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Connective, subcutaneous and other soft tissues
ICD-O-3 topography code:	C49

/span>ipoblastoma and lipoblastomatosis are benign, relatively small (2-5cm) tumours resembling fetal adipose tissue. They most commonly affect the extremities.

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Lipoblastomatosis> ommonly found in the first three years of life; males are more frequently affected. Both tumour types are benign. Lipoblastomatosis shows a tendency to recur; wide surgical excision of diffuse tumours is therefore recommended ¹

Fletcher CDM, Unni KK, Mertens F (Eds.)
World Health Organization Classification of Tumours. Pathology and Genetics of Tumours of Soft Tissue and Bone.
3rd Edition
IARC Press: Lyon 2002

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