Submandibular Lipoblastoma

Diagnosis and management of oral cavity lipoblastoma and lipoblastomatosis in an 8-month-old boy

Lipoblastoma/lipoblastomatosis presents some unique diagnostic and therapeutic challenges when encountered in the oral cavity. In these rare cases, diagnostic confirmation with molecular testing and a conservative surgical resection can contribute to successful management.

Congenital tongue base lipoblastoma causing neonatal airway compromise

Lipoblastomas are benign tumours of immature fat cells presenting in infancy. A lipoblastoma within the airway lumen causing airway compromise is an extremely rare occurrence. We present a 6 hours of life girl who had airway compromise due to a lobulated mass at the base of the tongue. The mass was excised after emergency endotracheal intubation.