title: [Infantile myofibromatosis. Study of a case using whole body ultrasound and MRI].
abstract: Infantile myofibromatosis, despite being considered a rare condition, is the most common fibrous tumour in infancy. It is characterised by the presence of benign fibroblastic-myofibroblastic lesions. It usually occurs in children under two years-old, but it can appear at any age. The solitary form (myofibromas) may affect the skin, subcutaneous cellular tissue, muscle or bone. In the multi-centred form (myofibromatosis), there may also be visceral lesions. The lesions usually regress spontaneously in one or two years, with the prognosis being excellent in these cases. However, when there is visceral involvement, the prognosis is poor and treatment with chemotherapy is indicated. Lung involvement is more associated with a poor prognosis. Although the definitive diagnosis is by histopathology, diagnostic imaging tests are essential for characterising the lesions, establishing the extent of the disease, assessing visceral involvement, and following up the progression of the lesions.
authors: Servicio de Radiodiagnóstico, Hospital Virgen de la Victoria, Málaga, España. Electronic address: kenzamachan@hotmail.com.
authors: K
authors: K
authors: Machan
authors: Servicio de Radiodiagnóstico, Sección de Radiología Pediátrica, Hospital Materno-Infantil, Complejo Hospitalario Universitario Carlos Haya, Málaga, España.
authors: C
authors: C
authors: Bravo Bravo
authors: Servicio de Radiodiagnóstico, Sección de Radiología Pediátrica, Hospital Materno-Infantil, Complejo Hospitalario Universitario Carlos Haya, Málaga, España.
authors: M I
authors: MI
authors: Martínez-León
authors: Departamento de Pediatría, Hospital Materno-Infantil, Complejo Hospitalario Universitario Carlos Haya, Málaga, España.
authors: L
authors: L
authors: Affumicato
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000379:methods; D008297:Male; D064847:Multimodal Imaging; D018224:Myofibromatosis / Q000151:congenital* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D011379:Prognosis; D014463:Ultrasonography