Solitary congenital fibromatosis (infantile myofibromatosis) of bone

Am J Surg Pathol. 1991 Oct;15(10):935-41. doi: 10.1097/00000478-199110000-00003.

Abstract

Congenital fibromatosis is a rare and benign myofibroblastic tumor that may occur in either a solitary or multicentric form. The soft-tissue form of this entity is well recognized. This report analyzes the clinical and pathologic features of 14 cases of congenital fibromatosis in which the tumor existed as a solitary lesion in bone. Most of the tumors (71%) were in patients who were 2 years old or younger. All but one tumor involved the craniofacial bones. Radiographically, they were purely lucent lesions in which a sclerotic rim was visible in each skull lesion. The myofibroblastic appearance closely resembled the microscopic features seen in the soft-tissue counterpart. For appropriate surgical management, it is imperative to recognize that this tumor occurs as a solitary lesion in bone and that it is distinct from other, more aggressive fibrous lesions.

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Bone Neoplasms / congenital*
  • Bone Neoplasms / pathology
  • Bone Neoplasms / surgery
  • Bone and Bones / diagnostic imaging
  • Bone and Bones / pathology
  • Child
  • Child, Preschool
  • Female
  • Fibroma / congenital*
  • Fibroma / pathology
  • Fibroma / surgery
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Humans
  • Infant
  • Male
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed