Infantile myofibromatosis with hemangiopericytoma-like features of the tongue: A case study including ultrastructure

Margret S. Magid, Wallace G. Campbell, Sutini Ngadiman, Thomas A. Godwin, Robert Ward

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Abstract

We report a case of an infantile myofibromatosis with hemangiopericytoma- like features arising in the tongue of a 5-month-old female infant. Many authors now classify neoplasms as infantile myofibromatosis that were previously called infantile hemangiopericytoma. The ultrastructural features of our tumor illustrate its biphasic nature and provide a possible explanation for its histogenesis. Infantile myofibromatosis, including those diagnosed as infantile hemangiopericytomas, rarely arise in any intraoral location. Despite the generally good prognosis associated with these neoplasms, complete surgical excision is recommended to avoid recurrences.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)303-313
Number of pages11
JournalFetal and Pediatric Pathology
Volume17
Issue number2
DOIs
StatePublished - 1997
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • infantile hemangiopericytoma
  • infantile myofibromatosis
  • tongue

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