| Literature DB >> 20978757 |
Matthew C Green1, Howard D Dorfman, Esperanza Villanueva-Siles, Richard G Gorlick, Beverly A Thornhill, Renata V Weber, David S Geller.
Abstract
Infantile myofibroma is the most common fibrous tumor of infancy, typically affecting neonates and children under 2 years of age. Though the multicentric variant portends a grave prognosis, solitary lesions have an excellent prognosis and frequently undergo spontaneous regression. Surgical excision of solitary lesions is usually curative. In this report, we describe a pediatric patient with an unusually aggressive solitary myofibroma of the axilla who ultimately required a forequarter amputation as a lifesaving measure following multiple tumor recurrences and progressive tumor growth. The clinical course, radiographic findings, histology, and management rationale are presented.Entities:
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Year: 2010 PMID: 20978757 DOI: 10.1007/s00256-010-1056-4
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Skeletal Radiol ISSN: 0364-2348 Impact factor: 2.199