Fibromatoses of childhood: the spectrum of radiographic findings

• Published in: American journal of roentgenology (1976) Vol. 166; no. 1; pp. 163 - 169
• Main Authors: Patrick, LE, O'Shea, P, Simoneaux, SF, Gay, BB, Jr, Atkinson, GO
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Leesburg, VA Am Roentgen Ray Soc 01.01.1996; American Roentgen Ray Society
• Subjects: Adolescent; Biological and medical sciences; Child; Child, Preschool; Female; Fibroma - diagnostic imaging; Humans; Infant; Infant, Newborn; Investigative techniques, diagnostic techniques (general aspects); Leiomyoma - congenital; Leiomyoma - diagnostic imaging; Male; Medical sciences; Osteoarticular system. Muscles; Radiodiagnosis. Nmr imagery. Nmr spectrometry; Radiography; Human; Sonography; Skin disease; Radiodiagnosis; Stomatology; Diseases of the osteoarticular system; Genetic disease; Radiography; Systemic disease; Echography; Tumor; Soft tissue; Computerized axial tomography; Benign neoplasm; Diagnosis; Child; Juvenile fibromatosis
• ISSN: 0361-803X; 1546-3141
• DOI: 10.2214/ajr.166.1.8571869

Fibrous tumor of childhood include several disorders with variable biologic behavior. In the review by Coffin and Dehner [1] of 190 soft-tissue neoplasms in 183 children, 27% were fibroblastic or myofibroblastic in origin. Although nearly all fibrous lesions are benign, they may be locally aggressive. The purpose of this essay is to describe clinical characteristics and to illustrate radiologic features of commonly encountered fibrous lesions of childhood. Familiarity with the presentation and variable appearance may aid the radiologist in suggesting the diagnosis of fibromatosis.