Infantile myofibromatosis of the craniovertebral junction.
Infantile myofibromatosis (IM) is a rare pathological entity characterized by solitary or multiple nodular skin, soft tissues or bony lesions. Craniovertebral (CV) junction lesions are rare. We report the successful management of a solitary IM involving the posterior elements of the CV junction in a 6-month-old child.
Sinha
A K
AK
Department of Neurosurgery, Royal Liverpool Children's NHS Trust, Alder Hey, University of Liverpool, UK. ajaysiddhu@aol.com
Jesudason
E C
EC
Mallucci
C L
CL
Losty
P D
PD
Kokai
G
G
Pizer
B L
BL
D020436:Accessory Nerve Diseases / Q000209:etiology; D002574:Cervical Vertebrae; D003972:Diathermy / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D018224:Myofibromatosis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D010243:Paralysis / Q000209:etiology; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology; D012983:Soft Tissue Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D013125:Spinal Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis