Rare Myxolipoma of the Foot in a Child: A Case Report

Abstract

Introduction: Lipomas are the most common benign mesenchymal tumors that often develop in areas of the body with adipose tissue. The most frequent locations for lipomas are the trunk, chest, extremities, and shoulder. Lipoma involving the foot in children is a rare phenomenon. Case Presentation: Here is a case report of myxolipoma, a very rare subtype of lipoma occurring in the foot of a 5-year-old male child. He presented with left foot swelling of three years’ duration. He was investigated with a plain X-ray, which showed soft tissue swelling, and fine needle aspiration cytology, which was suggestive of myxolipoma. The mass was successfully removed surgically without complications and confirmed histopathologically. Conclusions: The successful surgical removal and histopathological confirmation of the myxolipoma in this case highlight the importance of considering this rare subtype of lipoma in the differential diagnosis of foot swellings in children.