Unusually Aggressive Myofibromatosis In A Neonate
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Figure 1: Exophytic masses arising from the knee and ankle. Scar of two excised masses at the hip joint area. Figure 2: Photomicrograph showing abundant fibroblasts with skeletal muscles. No evidence of malignancy at this time.
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