Congenital multiple fibromatosis (infantile myofibromatosis)

A female newborn had a rare case of congenital multiple fibromatosis, consisting of multiple fibrous lesions that histologically resemble myofibromas. Bony and soft-tissue lesions usually undergo spontaneous resolution, but excision may be required if vital structures are compromised as was the case...

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Published inArchives of otolaryngology--head & neck surgery Vol. 114; no. 2; p. 207
Main Authors Burgess, L P, Quilligan, J J, Moe, R D, Lepore, M L, Yim, D W
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.02.1988
Subjects
Bone Diseases - congenital
Bone Diseases - pathology
Facial Neoplasms - congenital
Facial Neoplasms - pathology
Female
Fibroma - congenital
Fibroma - pathology
Humans
Infant, Newborn
Leiomyoma - congenital
Leiomyoma - pathology
Neoplasms, Multiple Primary - congenital
Neoplasms, Multiple Primary - pathology
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Summary:A female newborn had a rare case of congenital multiple fibromatosis, consisting of multiple fibrous lesions that histologically resemble myofibromas. Bony and soft-tissue lesions usually undergo spontaneous resolution, but excision may be required if vital structures are compromised as was the case in this patient. When the lesions involve the viscera in a generalized form of the disease, the result is often fatal.
ISSN:0886-4470
1538-361X
DOI:10.1001/archotol.1988.01860140105033