Juvenile hyaline fibromatosis with skull-encephalic anomalies: a case report and review of the literature

Dermatology. 1993;187(2):144-8. doi: 10.1159/000247227.

Abstract

We report a case of juvenile hyaline fibromatosis. Besides the typical features of this syndrome, skull and encephalic abnormalities, not previously mentioned, are described. Clinical and microscopic characteristics, therapeutic possibilities and different theories concerning histopathogenesis are discussed.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Abnormalities, Multiple / diagnosis*
  • Brain / abnormalities*
  • Child
  • Child, Preschool
  • Face / abnormalities*
  • Female
  • Fibroma / diagnosis*
  • Humans
  • Infant
  • Infant, Newborn
  • Joint Diseases / diagnosis*
  • Male
  • Skin Neoplasms / diagnosis*
  • Skull / abnormalities*
  • Syndrome