Infantile myofibromatosis with hemangiopericytoma-like features of the tongue: a case study including ultrastructure

Pediatr Pathol Lab Med. 1997 Mar-Apr;17(2):303-13.

Abstract

We report a case of an infantile myofibromatosis with hemangiopericytoma-like features arising in the tongue of a 5-month-old female infant. Many authors now classify neoplasms as infantile myofibromatosis that were previously called infantile hemangiopericytoma. The ultrastructural features of our tumor illustrate its biphasic nature and provide a possible explanation for its histogenesis. Infantile myofibromatosis, including those diagnosed as infantile hemangiopericytomas, rarely arise in any intraoral location. Despite the generally good prognosis associated with these neoplasms, complete surgical excision is recommended to avoid recurrences.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Female
  • Hemangiopericytoma / chemistry
  • Hemangiopericytoma / pathology*
  • Hemangiopericytoma / ultrastructure*
  • Humans
  • Immunohistochemistry
  • Infant
  • Myofibromatosis / diagnosis
  • Myofibromatosis / metabolism
  • Myofibromatosis / pathology*
  • Tongue Neoplasms / chemistry
  • Tongue Neoplasms / pathology*
  • Tongue Neoplasms / ultrastructure*