LIPOBLASTOMA ON THE LATERAL BORDER OF THE TONGUE IN A NEONATE - A RARE CASE REPORT

• DOI: https://doi.org/10.22533/at.ed.1594902408103

• Palavras-chave: Lipoblastoma, child, tongue.

• Keywords: Lipoblastoma, child, tongue.

• Abstract:

  Lipoblastoma is a rare and benign mesenchymal neoplasm, originating from embryonic fat cells, which mainly affects children, with a higher incidence in boys. Its clinical manifestation typically presents as a palpable, painless and rapidly growing mass, most frequently on the extremities of the body, with rare occurrences in the head and neck region. This article describes a unique case of oral lipoblastoma in a newborn, located on the lateral edge of the tongue, which required assessments in the areas of neonatology and oral and maxillofacial surgery. The lesion, measuring around 2 cm, made breastfeeding difficult, leading to the decision to perform an incisional biopsy under general anesthesia. Histopathological analysis confirmed the diagnosis of lipoblastoma and, considering the patient's age and the local anatomy, a follow-up was chosen rather than immediate excision. Magnetic resonance imaging performed after one year showed normal results, and regression of the lesion was observed. Although lipoblastoma is a benign neoplasm, the rate of local recurrence is significant, especially in cases of lipoblastomatosis, an infiltrative variant, which makes long-term monitoring essential.