Infantile fibromatosis of the mandible: a case report

We report an aggressive tumour in a 5-year-old girl causing facial disfigurement. Imaging confirmed a solid, diffusely enhancing mass at the right internal pterygoid muscle, infiltrating the adjacent bone. Surgical excision and reconstruction of the mandible were performed. Histology revealed aggres...

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Published in:	Dento-maxillo-facial radiology Vol. 37; no. 3; pp. 167 - 170
Main Authors:	Krokidis, M, Raissaki, M, Mantadakis, E, Giannikaki, E, Velegrakis, G, Kalmanti, M, Gourtsoyiannis, N
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	England 01-03-2008
Subjects:	Child, Preschool Dentistry Diagnosis, Differential Female Fibromatosis, Aggressive - diagnosis Follow-Up Studies Humans Magnetic Resonance Imaging Mandibular Diseases - diagnosis Muscle Neoplasms - diagnosis Neoplasm Invasiveness Pterygoid Muscles - pathology Tomography, X-Ray Computed
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Summary:	We report an aggressive tumour in a 5-year-old girl causing facial disfigurement. Imaging confirmed a solid, diffusely enhancing mass at the right internal pterygoid muscle, infiltrating the adjacent bone. Surgical excision and reconstruction of the mandible were performed. Histology revealed aggressive infantile fibromatosis. No recurrence was noted 7 months later. Infantile fibromatosis may mimic malignancies and should be considered in aggressive mandibular soft tissue masses, in order to carefully plan biopsy and reconstructive surgery.
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ISSN:	0250-832X 1476-542X
DOI:	10.1259/dmfr/51942076