Solitary adult myofibroma of the pinna

Solitary myofibroma is a recently described benign neoplasm of the skin or superficial soft tissue and it represents the adult counterpart of infantile myofibromatosis. This new clinicopathological entity is being recognized increasingly. A case of solitary myofibroma occurring in the pinna of a 50-...

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Published in:Journal of laryngology and otology 1999-02, Vol.113 (2), p.155-157
Main Authors: Balakrishnan, R., Pujary, Kailesh, Shah, Parul, Hazarika, Produl
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Biological and medical sciences
Clinical Records
Dermatology
Ear
Ear Neoplasms - pathology
Ear Neoplasms - surgery
Ear, External - pathology
Ear, External - surgery
external
Female
Humans
Leiomyoma - pathology
Leiomyoma - surgery
Medical sciences
Middle Aged
Myofibroma
Tumors of the skin and soft tissue. Premalignant lesions
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Summary:Solitary myofibroma is a recently described benign neoplasm of the skin or superficial soft tissue and it represents the adult counterpart of infantile myofibromatosis. This new clinicopathological entity is being recognized increasingly. A case of solitary myofibroma occurring in the pinna of a 50-year-old woman is presented. Such a lesion occurring in the pinna of an adult has not been reported in the literature.
ISSN:0022-2151
1748-5460
DOI:10.1017/S0022215100143439