Abstract
A case of a fatty tumor of the retroperitoneal space, with the histologic diagnosis of myxolipoma, is presented. The boy was 7 years old and weighed 24.2 kg.; the tumor weighed 12.8 kg., or more than half the child's weight. The clinical history suggests that the tumor appeared at the age of 1½ years and developed without any complications of the renal and intestinal functions. There was predominance of the myxomatous tissue and the removal of the whole tumor was possible. It was located between the mesenteric leaves and for its removal, 50 cm. of the ileum had to be resected. The complete extirpation was performed and the child is in good physical condition six months after the operation.
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