1. [Rhabdomyomatous mesenchymal hamartoma].
- Author
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Díaz-Pérez JA, García-Ramírez CA, García-Vera JA, Melo-Uribe MA, and Uribe CJ
- Subjects
- Adolescent, Female, Hamartoma diagnosis, Hamartoma pathology, Hamartoma surgery, Humans, Mesoderm pathology, Muscle Fibers, Skeletal pathology, Neck, Skin Diseases diagnosis, Skin Diseases pathology, Skin Diseases surgery, Hamartoma congenital, Skin Diseases congenital
- Abstract
Rhabdomyomatous mesenchymal hamartoma is an extremely rare congenital lesion, and very few cases have been reported even though its macroscopic and microscopic features make diagnosis easy. An 18-year-old woman consulted with a pedunculated mass in the medial region of her neck. The mass was surgically removed, and rhabdomyomatous mesenchymal hamartoma was diagnosed. The clinical, macroscopic, histologic, and immunochemical characteristics that allow diagnosis of this entity are discussed. Although association with congenital abnormalities is uncommon, this possibility should be assessed by the clinician.
- Published
- 2008