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African health sciences · Dec 2020
Congenital infantile digital fibromatosis: a case report and review of the literature.
- Omolade O Adegoke, Akinlabi E Ajao, and Gbemi H Ano-Edward.
- University of Ibadan College of Medicine, Pathology; University College Hospital Ibadan, Pathology.
- Afr Health Sci. 2020 Dec 1; 20 (4): 1865-1869.
AbstractInfantile digital fibromatosis (IDF), also called inclusion body fibromatosis is an uncommon benign tumour occurring in the digits of young children. In about a third of cases, it is congenital and the diagnosis is based on the presence of peculiar intracytoplasmic inclusions on histology. Recurrence rate post-surgery is high. However, spontaneous regression has been reported. We present a case of a 5-month-old infant who had excision of a right second toe mass, which has been present from birth. Histological examination revealed this to be infantile digital fibromatosis. To the best of our knowledge, no report of this has been made in Nigeria. It is important that this diagnosis be entertained in young children with masses on the digits as this will influence the management instituted.© 2020 Adegoke OO et al.
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