title: Infantile myofibromatosis of the craniovertebral junction.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurosurgery, Royal Liverpool Children's NHS Trust, Alder Hey, University of Liverpool, UK. ajaysiddhu@aol.com
authors.forename: A K
authors.initials: AK
authors.lastname: Sinha
authors.forename: E C
authors.initials: EC
authors.lastname: Jesudason
authors.forename: C L
authors.initials: CL
authors.lastname: Mallucci
authors.forename: P D
authors.initials: PD
authors.lastname: Losty
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Kokai
authors.forename: B L
authors.initials: BL
authors.lastname: Pizer
mesh_terms: 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