Subcutaneous Midline Nasal Mass in an Infant due to an Intramuscular Lipoma.
Pediatr Dermatol
; 34(3): e135-e136, 2017 May.
Article
em En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-28239903
ABSTRACT
Intramuscular lipomas are rare, benign, mesenchymal tumors occurring deep in the fascia, typically involving large muscle groups in adults. We report a case of an intramuscular lipoma occurring as a subcutaneous midline nasal mass in a 3-month-old infant. The differential diagnosis of a midline mass on the glabella of an infant is important and should include developmental anomalies such as nasal glioma, nasal dermoid cyst, and encephalocele, so neuroimaging is an essential first step in evaluating these lesions to exclude intracranial extension.
Texto completo:
1
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Neoplasias Cutâneas
/
Nariz
/
Tela Subcutânea
/
Lipoma
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
/
Etiology_studies
/
Observational_studies
/
Prognostic_studies
/
Risk_factors_studies
Limite:
Humans
/
Infant
/
Male
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2017
Tipo de documento:
Article