title: Desmoplastic fibroma of the pediatric skull. Report of three cases.
abstract: Desmoplastic fibromas are rare bone tumors that have been reported in the adult skull but rarely in that of children. Although desmoplastic fibromas of the pediatric skull are uncommon, their similarity to benign skull lesions and their locally aggressive nature make them an important part of the differential diagnosis. Local recurrence is common after curettage alone but complete resection appears to be curative. Close follow up of incompletely resected lesions is essential. The authors detail three cases of pediatric desmoplastic fibromas of the skull and discuss diagnosis and treatment.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurosurgery, University of Miami, Florida, USA.
authors.forename: Stacey Quintero
authors.initials: SQ
authors.lastname: Wolfe
authors.forename: Luisa
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Cervantes
authors.forename: Greg
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Olavarria
authors.forename: Carole
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Brathwaite
authors.forename: John
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Ragheb
authors.forename: Glenn
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Morrison
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D018220:Fibroma, Desmoplastic / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D012888:Skull Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy*