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Fibrous Hamartoma of Infancy: A Firm Plaque Presenting with Hypertrichosis and Hyperhidrosis
Author(s) -
Melnick Laura,
Berger Emily M.,
Elenitsas Rosalie,
Chachkin Samuel,
Treat James R.
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
pediatric dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.542
H-Index - 73
eISSN - 1525-1470
pISSN - 0736-8046
DOI - 10.1111/pde.12459
Subject(s) - medicine , hyperhidrosis , hypertrichosis , hamartoma , presentation (obstetrics) , lesion , soft tissue , dermatology , pathology , radiology
Fibrous hamartoma of infancy ( FHI ) is a rare, benign, soft tissue tumor. The lesion's clinical resemblance to more aggressive soft tissue tumors of childhood makes histologic diagnosis paramount. We report a unique presentation of a FHI associated with localized hypertrichosis and hyperhidrosis.
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