Infantile digital fibromatosis. Report of five cases with a review of literature.

Abstract

5 cases of infantile fibromatosis are reported. The disorder is clinically characterized by fibromatous nodules usually localized on one or more fingers or toes. Histologically, there is a proliferation of myofibroblasts which contain characteristic cytoplasmic inclu­sion bodies. The relationship with other reactive proliferations which are characteristic of the first months of age and the usefulness of surgical operation are discussed.