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Solitary infantile and adult myofibromatosis of the nasal cavity: a report of two cases

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  29 June 2007

R. M. Walsh ,
E. J. Leen  and
M. J. Gleeson
R. M. Walsh*
Affiliation:
Department of OtolaryngologyGuys HospitalSt Thomas Street, London SE1 9RT, UK.
E. J. Leen
Affiliation:
Departments of Histopathology, Guys Hospital, St Thomas Street, London SE1 9RT, UK.
M. J. Gleeson
Affiliation:
Department of OtolaryngologyGuys HospitalSt Thomas Street, London SE1 9RT, UK.
*
Address for correspondence: Mr Rory M. Walsh, F.R.C.S., Department of Otolaryngology, North Staffordshire Royal Infirmary, Stoke on Trent, Staffordshire ST4 7LN.
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Abstract

Myofibromatosis is an uncommon, usually cutaneous, condition in which there is a benign proliferation of myofibroblasts. Solitary and multicentric nodular forms with, and without, visceral involvement have been described. Infantile and adult sub-types have been reported, each having distinct clinicopathological features. Presentation in the head and neck is common. It is frequently misdiagnosed because of its peculiar histological features. The first documented cases of infantile and adult myofibromatosis involving the nasal cavity are reported.

Keywords

Myofibromatosisnasal cavity
Type
Clinical Records
Information
The Journal of Laryngology & Otology , Volume 110 , Issue 6 , June 1996 , pp. 574 - 577
Copyright
Copyright © JLO (1984) Limited 1996

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