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Treatment of generalized infantile myofibromatosis with sorafenib and imatinib: A case report

Authors :
Andre M. Oliveira
Carola A.S. Arndt
Justin Kirkham
Behzad Bidadi
Andrea M. Watson
Brenda J. Weigel
Source :
Pediatric bloodcancerREFERENCES. 67(6)
Publication Year :
2019

Abstract

Infantile myofibromatosis (IM) is characterized by solitary musculoskeletal nodules presenting during infancy but can manifest as multiple lesions with visceral involvement. Multicentric IM with visceral involvement carries a high risk of mortality and there is no consensus on treatment. We present a case of a patient with multicentric IM and pulmonary involvement who progressed on several chemotherapeutic regimens and subsequently had a complete response to sorafenib and later imatinib. This report describes the novel use of sorafenib and imatinib to treat generalized IM and the role of continued tyrosine kinase inhibitor therapy to maintain remission.

Details

ISSN :
15455017
Volume :
67
Issue :
6
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
Pediatric bloodcancerREFERENCES
Accession number :
edsair.doi.dedup.....d77047e1a31764734144ecfdc584add5