The Spontaneous Cure Of Massive Fibrosarcoma
BERNER, R. E., & LAUB, D. L. (1965). THE spontaneous CURE OF MASSIVE FIBROSARCOMA. Plastic and reconstructive surgery, 36, 257–262. https://doi.org/10.1097/00006534-196508000-00016
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Disease Location
Left side of head, face, and neck neoplasm extended from parietal region of skull to the shoulder, anteriorly to mid-cheek and posteriorly to occiput
Personal Characteristics
Newborn baby
Clinical Characteristics
Born after full term normal gestation incisional biopsy at age 10 days, diagnosed as a fibrosarcoma surgical exploration via preauricular incision extending around ear lobule and over mastoid region histological evaluation of tumor displayed it was highly invasive & incision was closed pathological diagnosis was well-differentiated fibrosarcoma
Remission Characteristics
2 weeks post-surgery, fixation of skin overlying tumor lessened (7 weeks old) next 2 weeks, regression was definitely visible by 8 weeks, mass reduced to hald the original size & overlying skin was movable mass disappeared at age 20 weeks child has since been examined at frequent intervals over 3 years & no recurrence observed
Treatment & Mechanisms
Clinical Treatment
None reported reported