Spontaneous Regression of a Plaque‐Type Striated Muscle Hamartoma

Striated muscle hamartoma (SMH) is a rare, congenital or acquired, benign tumor that predominantly affects children. Therapeutic management has classically been surgical intervention. We present a pediatric case of a facial plaque‐type SMH with spontaneous regression that highlights the importance o...

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Published in:Pediatric dermatology 2017-07, Vol.34 (4), p.e223-e224
Main Authors: Calderón‐Castrat, Ximena, Román‐Curto, Concepción, Santos‐Briz, Angel, Fernández‐López, Emilia, Fraile Alonso, María del Carmen
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Benign
Child
Children
Face
Female
Hamartoma - pathology
Humans
Infant, Newborn
Muscle, Striated - pathology
Muscular Diseases - pathology
Neoplasia
Pediatrics
Remission, Spontaneous
Skeletal muscle
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Summary:Striated muscle hamartoma (SMH) is a rare, congenital or acquired, benign tumor that predominantly affects children. Therapeutic management has classically been surgical intervention. We present a pediatric case of a facial plaque‐type SMH with spontaneous regression that highlights the importance of clinical observation for a conservative approach.
ISSN:0736-8046
1525-1470
DOI:10.1111/pde.13173