title: Fibrous hamartoma of infancy presenting as a perspiring neck mass.
abstract: An unusual case of fibrous hamartoma of infancy is reported. This lesion presented as a gradually enlarging, perspiring left neck mass in an eight month old male. Histologic examination revealed the characteristic features of this entity, with the additional finding of eccrine gland hyperplasia. In a review of the literature, we found no other reports of this unique histologic finding or clinical presentation.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatric Otolaryngology, Children's Hospital and Health Center, San Diego, CA.
authors.forename: M S
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Weinberger
authors.forename: S M
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Pransky
authors.forename: H F
authors.initials: HF
authors.lastname: Krous
mesh_terms: D006222:Hamartoma / Q000473:pathology*; D006258:Head and Neck Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D013546:Sweating