Six cases of fibromatosis of the head and neck in children

Authors
Tostevin, PMJ Wyatt, M Hosni, A
Citation
Pmj. Tostevin et al., Six cases of fibromatosis of the head and neck in children, INT J PED O, 53(3), 2000, pp. 235-244
Citations number
19
Categorie Soggetti
Otolaryngology
Journal title
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC OTORHINOLARYNGOLOGY
ISSN journal
01655876 → ACNP
Volume
53
Issue
3
Year of publication
2000
Pages
235 - 244
Database
ISI
SICI code
0165-5876(20000714)53:3<235:SCOFOT>2.0.ZU;2-7
Abstract
Six cases of aggressive fibromatosis occurring in the head and neck in chil dren are described. Fibromatosis is a rare, benign but locally infiltrative condition. Primary excision is not: always possible in the head and neck a reas. It is not always appropriate to treat children using the same modalit ies as adults due to associated growth problems. The case histories illustr ate the management difficulties that can be encountered when treating the p aediatric population. (C) 2000 Elsevier Science Ireland Ltd. All rights res erved.