A Case of Fibrous Hamartoma of Infancy with Hypertrichosis on the Axilla.
- Author:
Eun Joo JANG
1
;
Dong Yoon LEE
;
Ji Yeun LEE
;
Tae Young YOON
Author Information
1. Department of Dermatology, College of Medicine, Medical Research Institute, Chungbuk National University, Cheongju, Korea. tyyoon@chungbuk.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Axilla;
Fibrous hamartoma of infancy;
Hypertrichosis
- MeSH:
Adipose Tissue;
Arm;
Axilla;
Buttocks;
Eccrine Glands;
Hair;
Hamartoma;
Hyperplasia;
Hypertrichosis;
Mesoderm;
Pigmentation;
Skin
- From:Korean Journal of Dermatology
2009;47(12):1400-1402
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Fibrous hamartoma of infancy is a rare benign lesion that presents as a solitary, painless, flesh-colored, subcutaneous mass. Most of these lesions occur in the axillary region, the upper arm, the upper trunk, the inguinal area and the external genital area. The lesion histologically consists of three different components in varying proportions: well-defined fibrous trabeculae, primitive mesenchyme and, mature adipose tissue. Overlying skin changes are uncommon, including alternations in pigmentation, eccrine gland hyperplasia and increased hair. To the best of our knowledge, only 6 cases of fibrous hamartoma of infancy with hypertrichosis have been reported. In these six cases, the lesions were located on the buttocks and back, which were non-predilection sites. We report the first case of fibrous hamartoma of infancy with hypertrichosis on the axilla, which is known as a predilection site.
