Juvenile fibromatosis of the infratemporal fossa.
A case of extensive juvenile fibromatosis of the infratemporal fossa in a 2-year-old child, which was evident only as progressive mandibular hypomobility, is reported. The current literature is reviewed with regard to the etiology of the fibroproliferative lesions, the histopathologic diagnosis, and treatment modalities. Although complete surgical resection is the treatment of choice, radiation therapy and chemotherapy have been recommended in extensive cases. Because of the immense size and location of the lesion in the case presented herein, the tumor was deemed inoperable and was treated with multimodality chemotherapy.
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Center for Correction of Dentofacial Deformities, St. Luke's Hospital, San Francisco, Calif.
Eversole
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Alikpala
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D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D005350:Fibroma / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D009361:Neoplasm Invasiveness; D012888:Skull Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*; D013701:Temporal Bone / Q000473:pathology*