Open AccessFibrous hamartoma of infancy
Author(s) -
Rohan S Vinayak,
Sumit Kumar,
Sudhir Chandana,
Priti Trivedi
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
indian dermatology online journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2249-5673
pISSN - 2229-5178
DOI - 10.4103/2229-5178.79867
Subject(s) - medicine , histogenesis , dermis , differential diagnosis , hamartoma , pathology , immunohistochemistry
Fibrous hamartoma of infancy (FHI) is a rare, benign tumor of the subcutis and lower dermis, which usually occurs within the first 2 years of life. Ninety one percent of the tumors occur in the first year of life. The histogenesis of FHI is unclear. The clinical course is typically benign and prognosis excellent. The physical characteristics of the subcutaneous mass in a child may suggest a malignant process; however, FHI should be included in the differential diagnosis. The prognosis of FHI is excellent with local surgical excision and it rarely recurs.