Outcome and follow-up
Next, after nutritional rehabilitation, an anterior (or abdominal) surgical approach achieved a complete open resection of the mass. Post-operatively, the patient convalesced smoothly without any acute complications. On the 18th post-operative day, the child was stable with a well-healed transverse abdominal scar. Symptoms of urinary retention had also resolved.
The resected specimen had typical pathologic features of lipoblastoma (Figure 2). It showed sheets of mature adipocytes separated by fibrous septa and abundant myxoid substance. Pleomorphic changes or invasion of adjacent structures were not seen. Follow-up imaging, preferably with MRI is planned after 12 months.