Journals / The European Research Journal / 2026 / Volume: 10 Issue: 3

Solitary myofibroma in children: a report of two cases

Çağrı Coşkun(Department of Pediatric Oncology, Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey)0000-0001-9725-8355
Kemal Kösemehmetoğlu(Department of Pathology, Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey)0000-0002-7747-0460
Mehmet Ayvaz(Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey)0000-0002-6471-127X
İbrahim Vargel(Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey)0000-0001-8723-1597
Üstün Aydıngöz(Department of Radiology, Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey)0000-0002-4325-847X
Hatice Nursun Özcan(Department of Radiology, Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey)0000-0003-4756-4359
Ali Varan(Department of Pediatric Oncology, Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey)0000-0003-4911-1476
Bilgehan Yalçın(Department of Pediatric Oncology, Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey)0000-0003-2840-0308
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2024-05-04
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Surgical resection is sufficient for treatment and patients should be followed regularly for possible recurrences.

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Objective & Hypothesis:Myofibromas are rare benign tumors of myofibroblasts, seen more commonly in children.
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Key Findings & Data:We report our experience with two children with myofibromas, one in the right arm of a 5-year-old girl and the other in the right axilla of a 9-year-old boy.
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Conclusion & Impact:Surgical resection is sufficient for treatment and patients should be followed regularly for possible recurrences.
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⚙️Variables:Solitary myofibroma · arm · axilla

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Myofibromas are rare benign tumors of myofibroblasts, seen more commonly in children. These tumors typically involve soft tissues with a predilection for the head and neck. Malignant neoplasia is often suspected for these rapidly growing tumors in early childhood. Clinical and radiological findings are not typical, and histopathological examination makes the definitive diagnosis. This pathology requires the intervention of a multidisciplinary team and regular follow-up. We report our experience with two children with myofibromas, one in the right arm of a 5-year-old girl and the other in the right axilla of a 9-year-old boy. Tumors were totally resected in both children, who are under follow-up with no adjuvant treatment free of disease after surgery. Myofibroma should be considered in the differential diagnosis of pediatric soft tissue tumors. Surgical resection is sufficient for treatment and patients should be followed regularly for possible recurrences.

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Coşkun, Ç., Kösemehmetoğlu, K., Ayvaz, M., Vargel, İ., Aydıngöz, Ü., Özcan, H. N., Varan, A., Yalçın, B. (2024). Solitary myofibroma in children: a report of two cases. The European Research Journal, Volume: 10 Issue: 3. https://doi.org/10.18621/eurj.1382704

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