Cranial fasciitis of childhood (CFC): An unusual clinical case of a rare disease

Niki Zavras; Dimitri Poddighe

doi:10.1136/bcr-2017-220859

Cranial fasciitis of childhood (CFC): An unusual clinical case of a rare disease

Niki Zavras, Dimitri Poddighe

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Abstract

Cranial fasciitis of childhood (CFC) is a very uncommon tumour of the scalp, which is almost exclusively observed in the first years of life. It is a benign proliferation of fibroblasts, but its rapid growth rate may resemble a malignant disease. This disease may be suspected from clinical and radiological features, but a definitive diagnosis may be achieved only by pathological examination. We report a case whose onset was in late childhood and whose clinical and radiological characteristics were atypical.

Original language	English
Article number	bcr-2017-220859
Journal	BMJ Case Reports
Volume	2017
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1136/bcr-2017-220859
Publication status	Published - Jan 1 2017
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

paediatrics
radiology

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Medicine(all)

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