title: Plaque-Like Myofibroblastic Tumor of Infancy: A New Case Report and Literature Review.
abstract: Plaque-like myofibroblastic tumor of infancy is a rare entity, with only a few reports described in the literature. Herein we present a new case of a nodular plaque-like lesion of the left lower back in an 18-month-old boy. The lesion might initially be thought to be a dermatofibroma, but the overall characteristics suggested the diagnosis of plaque-like myofibroblastic tumor of infancy. We also provide a summary of previous reports in the literature about this exceptional tumor.
authors.affiliation: Department of Molecular Medicine, Sapienza University of Rome, Azienda Policlinico Umberto I, Rome, Italy.
authors.forename: Francesco
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Alesini
authors.affiliation: Department of Molecular Medicine, Sapienza University of Rome, Azienda Policlinico Umberto I, Rome, Italy.
authors.forename: Giuseppe
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Soda
authors.affiliation: Department of Molecular Medicine, Sapienza University of Rome, Azienda Policlinico Umberto I, Rome, Italy.
authors.forename: Francesca
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Gianno
authors.affiliation: Pediatric Surgery Unit, Sapienza University of Rome, Azienda Policlinico Umberto I, Rome, Italy.
authors.forename: Alessandro
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Boscarelli
authors.affiliation: Pediatric Surgery Unit, Sapienza University of Rome, Azienda Policlinico Umberto I, Rome, Italy.
authors.forename: Denis A
authors.initials: DA
authors.lastname: Cozzi
authors.affiliation: Department of Molecular Medicine, Sapienza University of Rome, Azienda Policlinico Umberto I, Rome, Italy.
authors.forename: Sandro
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Bosco
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D009379:Neoplasms, Muscle Tissue / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy