Skip to main content

Advertisement

SpringerLink
Log in

Infantile digital fibromatosis: late results of two different treatment approaches

  • Case Report
  • Published:
European Journal of Plastic Surgery Aims and scope Submit manuscript

Abstract

Infantile digital fibromatosis is a rare childhood benign tumor that mainly affects digits of hands and feet. Spontaneous regression has been reported, leaving the treatment options of observation or surgery a controversial topic. In this article, two cases of infantile digital fibromatosis treated with different approaches are presented. Observation alone was utilized in the first case. No spontaneous regression was observed after 2 years of follow up. In the second case, extended tumor excision and grafting was the chosen treatment. Recurrence was not observed at the 24th month postsurgery.

We believe that to prevent recurrence, the tumor must be widely excised.

This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution to check access.

Access this article

Log in via an institution

Price excludes VAT (USA)
Tax calculation will be finalised during checkout.

Instant access to the full article PDF.

Institutional subscriptions

Fig. 1
Fig. 2
Fig. 3
Fig. 4
Fig. 5

References

  1. Beckett JH, Jacobs AH (1977) Recurring digital fibrousa tumors of childhood: a review. Pediatrics 59:401

    PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  2. Chiraly PT, Jayaraj J, Kumar P (2001) Infantile digital fibromatosis a case report. Burns 27:89

    Article  Google Scholar 

  3. Heenan PJ (1997) Tumors of the tissue involving the skin. Lever’s histopathology of the skin, 8th edn. Lippincott-Raven, Philadelphia, p 326

    Google Scholar 

  4. Ishi N, Matsui IK, Ichiyama S, Takahashi Y, Nakajama H (1989) A case of infantile digital fibromatosis showing spontaneous regression. Br J Dermatol 121:129

    Article  Google Scholar 

  5. Kang SK, Chang SE, Choi JH, Sung KJ, Moon KC, Koh JK (2002) A case of congenital infantile digital fibromatosis. Pediatr Dermatol 19:462

    Article  PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  6. Kanwar A, Kaur S, Thami G, Mohara H (2002) Congenital infantile digital fibromatosis. Pediatr Dermatol 19:370

    Article  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  7. Kawabat H, Masada K, Aoki Y, Ono K (1986) Infantile digital fibromatosis after the web construction in syndactyly. J Hand Surg [Am] 11:741

    Google Scholar 

  8. Lauri G, Santucci M Ceruso M, Innocenti M (1990) Recurrent digital fibromatosis of childhood. J Hand Surg [Am] 15:106

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  9. McKenzie AW, Innes FLF, Rock JM, Breathnoch AS, Grass MC (1970) Digital fibrous swelling in children. Br J Dermatol 83:446

    Article  PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  10. Mukai M, Tarikata C, Iri H, Hata J, Naito M, Shimado T (1992) Immunohistochemical identification of aggregated actin filaments in formalin-fixed, paraffin embedded sections. Am J Surg Pathol 16:110

    Article  PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  11. Purdy LJ, Colby TV (1984) Infantile digital fibromatosis occurring outside the digit. Am J Surg Pathol 8:787

    Article  PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  12. Reye DK (1965) Recurring digital fibrous tumors of childhood Arch Pathol 80:228

    PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  13. Sungur N, Kilinc H, Ozdemir R, Sensoz O, Ulusoy G (2001) Infantile digital fibromatosis: An unusual localization. J Pediatr Surg 36:1587

    Article  PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  14. Zhu WY, Xia MY, Huang YF, Leonardi C, Penneys NS (1991) Infantile digital fibromatosis ultrastructural human papilloma virus and herpes simplex virus. Pediatr Dermatol 8:137

    Article  PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

Download references

Author information

Author notes

  1. N. Tan Baser

    Present address: Dummy, 499 Sokak Arý Sitesi, No: 46 Çayyolu, Ankara, Turkey

Authors and Affiliations

  1. Ankara Training and Research Hospital, Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Cebeci, Ankara, Turkey

    N. Tan Baser, D. Tuncali, U. Balci Akbuga & G. Aslan

Authors
  1. N. Tan Baser
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  2. D. Tuncali
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  3. U. Balci Akbuga
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  4. G. Aslan
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

Corresponding author

Correspondence to N. Tan Baser.

Rights and permissions

Reprints and permissions

About this article

Cite this article

Tan Baser, N., Tuncali, D., Balci Akbuga, U. et al. Infantile digital fibromatosis: late results of two different treatment approaches. Eur J Plast Surg 29, 38–40 (2006). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00238-005-0022-1

Download citation

  • Received:

  • Accepted:

  • Published:

  • Issue Date:

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00238-005-0022-1

Keywords

Search

Navigation