Hibernoma at Base of Neck- A Rare Case in a Six Month Old Infant
Journal Title: International Journal of Medical and Pharmaceutical Case Reports - Year 2015, Vol 4, Issue 5
Abstract
Hibernomas are very uncommon soft tissue tumors. They are composed of brown fat. They are usually seen in adults in the fourth/ fifth decades according to published literature. Very few cases in Paediatric age group have been reported. We present a hibernoma presenting as a swelling on the posterior aspect of base of neck in a six month old infant.
Authors and Affiliations
Purnima Samayam, A. C. Ramesh, N. Sharath Chandra, Mallikarjun R. Patil, D. H. Prasanna
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- DOI 10.9734/IJMPCR/2015/19187
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