Fibrous hamartoma of infancy: a case report
Ninoslav Begovic, Milos Vasic, Milica Malis, David Pavicevic, Gordana Samardzija, Lidija Andrejevic, Ivan Dizdarević, Natasa Vlahovic, Marko Jevric, Borislav Toskovic · 2026
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Ninoslav Begovic and nine colleagues report the case of a baby boy, about six months old, with a painless lump growing under the skin of his right armpit and upper arm. The lump turned out to be a fibrous hamartoma of infancy, a rare and harmless soft-tissue growth whose look varies enough to imitate infections, blood vessel growths, and even cancers.
Clinicians first suspected an infected lymph node linked to a tuberculosis vaccine, yet drawing fluid found no pus, and repeated ultrasound scans showed steady growth. Magnetic resonance imaging measured a well-bordered mass, and surgeons removed it whole while sparing muscle and nearby nerves and vessels. Microscope study showed the growth's signature three-part pattern, confirming the diagnosis. The authors stress that tissue proof matters, since a firm diagnosis spares infants harsher cancer-style treatment.
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| CREATOR | Ninoslav Begovic, Milos Vasic, Milica Malis, David Pavicevic, Gordana Samardzija, Lidija Andrejevic, Ivan Dizdarević, Natasa Vlahovic, Marko Jevric, Borislav Toskovic |
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| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 20 KB |
| LICENSE | https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |