A Recurrent Cheek Mass

Solitary infantile myofibroma is a benign fibrous tumor occurring in early childhood. Although rare, it is the most common benign fibrous tumor of infancy. The clinical course of the disease is almost uniformly good since most tumors regress spontaneously. When indicated, conservative surgical excis...

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Published in:Curēus (Palo Alto, CA) CA), 2022-11, Vol.14 (11), p.e31300
Main Authors: Makhoul, Rita, Tawk, Sammy, El Sayed, Fouad
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Asymptomatic
Bones
Case reports
Chemotherapy
Connective tissue diseases
Dermatology
Families & family life
Family medical history
Fractures
Growth factors
Histopathology
Medical imaging
Morbidity
Mortality
Mutation
Patients
Pediatrics
Radiation therapy
Radiology
Skin
Surgery
Tumors
Ultrasonic imaging
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Summary:Solitary infantile myofibroma is a benign fibrous tumor occurring in early childhood. Although rare, it is the most common benign fibrous tumor of infancy. The clinical course of the disease is almost uniformly good since most tumors regress spontaneously. When indicated, conservative surgical excision is the treatment of choice, with a low recurrence rate. We present a case of solitary infantile myofibroma that recurred after three attempts of surgical excision, questioning the reported recurrence rate and the standard of care in recurrent solitary infantile myofibroma.
ISSN:2168-8184
2168-8184
DOI:10.7759/cureus.31300