Infantile myofibromatosis: a rare presentation with intussusception.
Infantile myofibromatosis (IM) is a distinct but rare clinicopathological entity occurring in neonates and infants. It probably represents a rare soft-tissue tumour made up of undifferentiated myofibroblasts. Its recognition is important since it can be mistaken for a malignancy when, in fact, it has a generally benign prognosis with spontaneous regression. We describe the first case of an infant with IM presenting with acute intussusception due to gastrointestinal as well as the typical skin involvement.
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Department of Paediatrics, Royal Children's Hospital, Flemington Road, Parkville, Victoria, 3052 Australia.
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Leigh
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D000208:Acute Disease; D003113:Colonoscopy; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007078:Ileal Neoplasms / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D007223:Infant; D007415:Intestinal Obstruction / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D007443:Intussusception / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D007813:Laparotomy; D008297:Male; D018224:Myofibromatosis / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D012004:Rectal Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology