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Management of Fibrous Hamartoma of Infancy: A Contemporary Series

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Article · Mar 2024 · 1 min read

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This article examines surgical management strategies for fibrous hamartoma of infancy, a rare benign but locally infiltrative soft tissue mass in children. The authors address the clinical challenge of achieving negative margins during primary excision and provide guidance on managing residual disease when complete resection is not feasible.

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Fibrous hamartoma of infancy (FHI) is a rare, benign, soft tissue mass that may be locally infiltrative. Primary excision is the mainstay of treatment; however, given the infiltrative nature, margin negativity can be difficult to achieve. The management of residual disease in the setting of positive margins after primary excision is not well described.

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