Infantile Myofibromatosis: An Unusual Presentation and a Review of the Literature

B. T. M. J. Thunnissen; N. M. A. Box; M. H. Rövekamp; F. J. A. Beek; J. van Gorp

doi:10.1055/s-2008-1063539

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Eur J Pediatr Surg 1993; 3(3): 179-181
DOI: 10.1055/s-2008-1063539

Case report

Infantile Myofibromatosis: An Unusual Presentation and a Review of the Literature

B. T. M.J. Thunnissen¹ , N. M. A. Box¹ , M. H. Rövekamp¹ , F.J. A. Beek² , J. van Gorp³

¹Department of Pediatric Surgery, University Children's Hospital, "Het Wilhelmina Kinderziekenhuis", Utrecht, The Netherlands
²Department of Radiology, University Children's Hospital, "Het Wilhelmina Kinderziekenhuis", Utrecht, The Netherlands
³Department of Pathology, University Children's Hospital, "Het Wilhelmina Kinderziekenhuis", Utrecht, The Netherlands

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25 March 2008 (online)

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Abstract

An infant with an unusual presentation of Infantile Myofibromatosis (IM) is presented. Massive involvement of the pelvic region complicated the delivery and precluded meaningful therapy. The literature is reviewed.

Zusammenfassung

Es wird ein Kind mit einer ungewöhnlich verlaufenden, infantilen Myofibromatosis vorgestellt. Bei dem Patienten war insbesondere die Beckenregion ganz massiv befallen, was sowohl die Entbindung wie die Therapie erschwerte. Die entsprechende Literatur wird dargestellt.

Key words

Infantile myofibromatosis - Pelvic tumor

Schlüsselwörter

Kindliche Myofibromatose - Beckentumor

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