Dermatomyofibromas Arising in Children: Report of Two New Cases and Review of the Literature

Pediatr Dermatol. 2017 May;34(3):347-351. doi: 10.1111/pde.13104. Epub 2017 Mar 20.

Abstract

Dermatomyofibroma is a rare, benign mesenchymal proliferation not commonly reported in children. Two patients with biopsy-proven dermatomyofibroma were identified (one female, one male) at our institution, both with rather atypical clinical presentations. The clinical and histopathologic findings and a review of the literature are presented here. Features of dermatomyofibroma should be recognized and differentiated from those of similar-appearing entities since the prognosis of this benign tumor is favorable after complete excision.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Biopsy
  • Child
  • Female
  • Histiocytoma, Benign Fibrous / pathology*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Skin Neoplasms / pathology*