Aggressive fibromatosis of the head and neck in children (a report of three cases).
- Author:
Youjin LI
1
;
Qi HUANG
;
Zhaoyan WANG
;
Jin LI
Author Information
1. Department of Otolaryngology, Children Medical Center Affilated to Shanghai Jiaotong University, School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200127, China. youjin.li@gmail.com
- Publication Type:Case Reports
- MeSH:
Child;
Female;
Fibromatosis, Aggressive;
surgery;
therapy;
Head and Neck Neoplasms;
surgery;
therapy;
Humans;
Infant;
Male;
Retrospective Studies
- From:
Journal of Clinical Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery
2007;21(15):697-699
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVE:To discuss the therapy of aggressive fibromatosis of head and neck in children.
METHOD:Three cases of aggressive fibromatosis of head and neck were analyzed retrospectively.
RESULT:Total tumor removal was achieved in all cases and the diagnosis was confirmed pathologically. No recurrence was found during follow-up.
CONCLUSION:Aggressive fibromatosis is a rare, benign but locally infiltrative condition. Complete surgical removal was a chief treatment. But it was sometimes impossible in the head and neck area because of associated growth problems. Cosmic problems and facial deformity were the main obstacles of surgery.
