title: Congenital generalized fibromatosis. Case report and literature review.
abstract: A typical case of congenital generalized fibromatosis (CGF) is presented and the literature on this entity is reviewed. CGF is a rare condition which is probably heritable. It is manifested in infancy. Because of the unusual biological behavior of the fibromata, two clinical courses occur--death, if vital viscera are involved, or regression of the lesions and survival without significant disability. Including the present example, 63 cases have been reported.
mesh_terms: D001859:Bone Neoplasms / Q000151:congenital* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D005350:Fibroma / Q000151:congenital* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D011859:Radiography