Congenital infantile fibrosarcoma of the foot.
Raju Sunderesan, Jariam Sastry, Savitha Chudamani et al.
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Case in brief
A newborn boy presented with a smooth mass measuring approximately 4 cm on the sole of his right foot, initially suspected to be an atypical haemangioma. Due to rapid growth, MRI and biopsy were conducted, revealing a diagnosis of congenital infantile fibrosarcoma. The patient received chemotherapy to shrink the tumor, followed by ankle disarticulation for complete removal. He is currently doing well with no local recurrence.
Diagnostic / clinical pearl
Congenital infantile fibrosarcoma can mimic vascular anomalies like haemangiomas, necessitating careful evaluation of rapidly growing masses in newborns.