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An adult case of infantile digital fibromatosis is presented; there were associated thoracic abnormalities; this has not been previously reported. Infantile digital fibromatosis ( =infantile dermal fibromatosis, recurring digital fibrous tumor) is a distinctive fibrous tumor of infancy which affects the fingers and toes. This disease is usually diagnosed during the first year of life.
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Atabey, A., Barutçu, A., Canda, T. et al. A case of infantile digital fibromatosis with associated thoracic abnormalities. Eur J Plast Surg 16, 239–241 (1993). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00175695
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00175695