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Infantile myofibromatosis. Report of two cases in one family
Author(s) -
VENENCIE P.Y.,
BIGEL P.,
DESGRUELLES C.,
LORTATJACOB S.,
DUFIER J.L.,
SAURAT J.H.
Publication year - 1987
Publication title -
british journal of dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.304
H-Index - 179
eISSN - 1365-2133
pISSN - 0007-0963
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-2133.1987.tb04125.x
Subject(s) - medicine , dermatology , inheritance (genetic algorithm) , pathology , autosomal recessive inheritance , biology , genetics , gene
SUMMARY Two brothers with infantile myofibromatosis are reported. Both had cutaneous and skeletal myofibromas with spontaneous and complete healing of their cutaneous lesions. These cases suggest autosomal recessive inheritance of this rare disorder.