Fibrous hamartoma of the wrist in infancy.
Fibrous hamartoma of infancy (FHI) is a rare, self-limiting, benign tumor that occurs in the early years of life. The vast majority of reported cases occur in the proximal upper extremity and torso. A case of FHI that occurred in the wrist of a 9-month-old girl is presented. Diagnostic features of FHI are discussed and emphasized. Surgical treatment is highly successful and is the method of choice.
D005260:Female; D006222:Hamartoma / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D014953:Wrist