Is there a place for chemotherapy in the management of recurrent digital fibrous tumor of childhood? A case report

M Mattot; J Ninane; G Cornu; P De Nayer

doi:10.3109/08880018909014577

Is there a place for chemotherapy in the management of recurrent digital fibrous tumor of childhood? A case report

Pediatr Hematol Oncol. 1989;6(1):27-30. doi: 10.3109/08880018909014577.

Authors

M Mattot¹, J Ninane, G Cornu, P De Nayer

Affiliation

¹ Department of Pediatric Hematology and Oncology, Clíniques Universitaires Saint-Luc, Brussels, Belgium.

PMID: 2641697
DOI: 10.3109/08880018909014577

Abstract

The case of an 11-year-old boy suffering digital fibrous tumor of childhood with multiple recurrences is presented. The possible benefit of chemotherapy instead of a high-level amputation is discussed.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Child
Fibroma / drug therapy*
Fibroma / surgery
Humans
Male
Neoplasm Recurrence, Local / drug therapy*
Neoplasm Recurrence, Local / surgery
Soft Tissue Neoplasms / drug therapy*
Soft Tissue Neoplasms / surgery
Toes*