INFANTILE MYOFIBROMATOSIS - A SOLITARY LESION INVOLVING THE UPPER LIP

Infantile myofibromatosis is a rare disease characterized by myofibrob lastic proliferation, and typically occurs in early infancy. There is a wide spectrum of clinical presentation, which may involve various ki nds of tissues in the body, Skin and subcutaneous lesions were the typ es of tissue most often seen. Although a multicentric form may behave aggressively, a solitary form of the tumor is benign with the possibil ity of spontaneous regression. Conservative management is justified af ter proper pathological diagnosis if the tumor involves an aesthetical ly important area. A case bf solitary infantile myofibromatosis involv ing the upper lip is presented. Partial excision for biopsy was perfor med and long-term observation was undertaken. The tumor disappeared 3 years postoperatively.