title: Rhabdomyomatous Mesenchymal Hamartoma: A Deep Subcutaneous Lesion in the Sternoclavicular Area.
abstract: Cutaneous rhabdomyomatous mesenchymal hamartoma (RMH) is a rare benign tumor composed of two or more types of mesenchymal-derived cells. RMHs are generally sporadic and independent, but they can be associated with congenital abnormalities. We report a subcutaneous case of RMH in the sternoclavicular area with two recurrences after complete surgical excision. The course is variable and can range from spontaneous resolution to repeated recurrences.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, National Institute of Pediatrics, Mexico City, Mexico.
authors.forename: Luz
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Orozco-Covarrubias
authors.affiliation: Department of Pathology, National Institute of Pediatrics, Mexico City, Mexico.
authors.forename: Daniel
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Carrasco-Daza
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, National Institute of Pediatrics, Mexico City, Mexico.
authors.forename: Ana
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Diaz-Noriega
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, National Institute of Pediatrics, Mexico City, Mexico.
authors.forename: Leticia
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Lara-Mendoza
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, National Institute of Pediatrics, Mexico City, Mexico.
authors.forename: Ramon
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Ruiz-Maldonado
mesh_terms: D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006222:Hamartoma / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D009364:Neoplasm Recurrence, Local; D012207:Rhabdomyoma / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D012871:Skin Diseases / Q000473:pathology*; D013247:Sternoclavicular Joint; D040521:Subcutaneous Tissue / Q000473:pathology