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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
12
pubmed:dateCreated
2008-12-23
pubmed:abstractText
Infantile myofibromatosis is a rare proliferative mesenchymal disorder that has a potential for rapid growth and recurrence. Approximately 30% of infantile myofibromatosis lesions present in the head and neck, and some of these can cause significant morbidity. We report a case of recurrent infantile myofibromatosis that persisted after surgery and chemotherapy and was managed conservatively. Treatment of infantile myofibromatosis varies according to the size, location, and extent of disease. Solitary lesions may be simply observed in view of their potential for regression, but surgical excision, radiotherapy, and/or chemotherapy should be considered on a case-by-case basis, especially for nonresectable, rapidly progressive, or symptomatic lesions.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:chemical
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Dec
pubmed:issn
1942-7522
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Electronic
pubmed:volume
87
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
E4
pubmed:dateRevised
2009-5-20
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
2008
pubmed:articleTitle
Recurrent infantile myofibromatosis: a report of conservative management and discussion of treatment strategies.
pubmed:affiliation
Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC 27599-7070, USA. cebert@med.unc.edu
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Case Reports