A case of fibrous hamartoma of infancy in the scrotum including immunohistochemical findings.
Fibrous hamartoma of infancy is a benign, uncommon, predominantly fibrous tissue proliferation arising from the subcutaneous tissue during the first 2 years of life. We report a case of fibrous hamartoma of infancy in the scrotum. Clinical and pathological characteristics, including immunohistochemical findings, as well as management are discussed with reference to similar reported cases.
Department of Pathology, Rambam Medical Center, Haifa, Israel.
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D000199:Actins / Q000032:analysis; D003893:Desmin / Q000032:analysis; D005834:Genital Neoplasms, Male / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006222:Hamartoma / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006801:Humans; D007124:Immunoenzyme Techniques; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D012611:Scrotum / Q000473:pathology*
D000199:Actins; D003893:Desmin