Plaque-Like Myofibroblastic Tumor of Infancy: A New Case Report and Literature Review

Pediatr Dermatol. 2017 Mar;34(2):176-179. doi: 10.1111/pde.13034. Epub 2016 Dec 16.

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.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Humans
  • Infant
  • Male
  • Neoplasms, Muscle Tissue / diagnosis*
  • Neoplasms, Muscle Tissue / pathology
  • Neoplasms, Muscle Tissue / therapy
  • Skin Neoplasms / diagnosis*
  • Skin Neoplasms / pathology
  • Skin Neoplasms / therapy