Author/Authors :
Yağcı-Küpeli, Begül Hacettepe University - Institute of Oncology - Department of Pediatric Oncology, Turkey , Ciftci, Arbay Ozden Hacettepe University - Institute of Oncology - Department of Pediatric Surgery, Turkey , Yalçın, Bilgehan Hacettepe University - Institute of Oncology - Department of Pediatrics Oncology, Turkey , Haliloglu, Mithat Hacettepe University - Institute of Oncology - Department of Radiology, Turkey , Akçören, Zuhal Hacettepe University - Institute of Oncology - Department of Pediatric Pathology, Turkey , Büyükpamukçu, Münevver Hacettepe University - Faculty of Medicine - Department of Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Oncology, Turkey
Abstract :
Fibrous hamartoma of infancy (FHI) is a rare benign subcutaneous tumor which is commonly seen in the first year of life. Patients usually present with a single, painless, rapidly growing mass located mostly on the upper extremities. It can be difficult to distinguish this lesion from the malignant soft tissue sarcomas because of the rapid growth and radiological characteristics. Here we report a 5-month-old boy with a large gluteal mass and cutaneous findings which was initially thought to be an infiltrative malignant tumor and finally diagnosed as FHI.
