Rhabdomyomatous Mesenchymal Hamartoma: A Deep Subcutaneous Lesion in the Sternoclavicular Area

Pediatr Dermatol. 2016 Jan-Feb;33(1):e36-7. doi: 10.1111/pde.12731.

Abstract

Cutaneous rhabdomyomatous mesenchymal hamartoma (RMH) is a rare benign tumor composed of two or more types of mesenchymal-derived cells. RMHs are generally sporadic and independent, but they can be associated with congenital abnormalities. We report a subcutaneous case of RMH in the sternoclavicular area with two recurrences after complete surgical excision. The course is variable and can range from spontaneous resolution to repeated recurrences.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Child, Preschool
  • Female
  • Hamartoma / pathology*
  • Hamartoma / surgery
  • Humans
  • Neoplasm Recurrence, Local
  • Rhabdomyoma / pathology*
  • Rhabdomyoma / surgery
  • Skin Diseases / pathology*
  • Sternoclavicular Joint*
  • Subcutaneous Tissue / pathology