title: Infantile myofibromas obstructing opposite ends of the gastrointestinal tract.
abstract: Myofibromas are benign congenital tumors of soft tissue that can present at birth or during infancy in solitary or multicentric forms. Visceral myofibromas are rarely reported, but are typically symptomatic due to involvement of vital structures. We present two cases of congenital myofibromas, one obstructing the proximal esophagus and the other obstructing the distal rectum. Lessons learned from the treatment of these two patients are shared and the pertinent literature is reviewed.
authors: Division of Pediatric General and Thoracic Surgery, Montreal Children's Hospital, McGill University Health Centre, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
authors: Marnie
authors: M
authors: Wilson
authors: Sherif
authors: S
authors: Emil
authors: Kyle
authors: K
authors: Cowan
authors: Sara
authors: S
authors: Kalechstein
authors: Pramod
authors: P
authors: Puligandla
authors: Van-Hung
authors: VH
authors: Nguyen
authors: Jean-Martin
authors: JM
authors: Laberge
authors: Shirley
authors: S
authors: Chou
mesh_terms: D004935:Esophageal Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D005770:Gastrointestinal Neoplasms / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007415:Intestinal Obstruction / Q000209:etiology*; D008297:Male; D047708:Myofibroma / Q000150:complications*; D012002:Rectal Diseases / Q000209:etiology*