title: Pancreatoduodenectomy for neonatal myofibromatosis of the pancreas.
abstract: Myofibromatosis is a rare congenital disorder consisting of one or more fibrous nodules in the skin, soft tissues, bones, and internal organs. The authors report the unique case of a newborn who presented with obstructive jaundice caused by a single myofibroma in the head of the pancreas that was treated successfully by pancreatoduodenectomy on the eighth day of life.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, The Children's Mercy Hospital, University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine, 64108, USA.
authors.forename: S E
authors.initials: SE
authors.lastname: Morrow
authors.forename: G M
authors.initials: GM
authors.lastname: Woods
authors.forename: R E
authors.initials: RE
authors.lastname: Garola
authors.forename: R J
authors.initials: RJ
authors.lastname: Sharp
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D018224:Myofibromatosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000601:surgery; D010190:Pancreatic Neoplasms / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000601:surgery; D016577:Pancreaticoduodenectomy