Arch Craniofac Surg.  2018 Jun;19(2):127-130. 10.7181/acfs.2018.01508.

Solitary mastocytoma presenting at birth

• Ha NH
• Lee YJ
• Park MC
• Lee IJ
• Kim SM
• Park DH

• KMID: 2417796
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.7181/acfs.2018.01508

Abstract

Mastocytosis is a rare disease which occurs in both children and adults, and it can manifest as a solitary or multiple skin lesions. Both can cause cutaneous or systemic symptoms. Because of the heterogeneity of clinical presentation of mastocytosis and its rare prevalence, it can be hard to suspect the mastocytosis at the first time. Most solitary mastocytomas are about 1-5 cm in diameter and have features of brownish-yellow, minimally elevated plaques with a smooth shiny surface. This article presents a case of solitary mastocytoma which occurred in neonate and that we treated through surgical excision. In histopathological examination, it consisted of c-kit-positive mast cells. Although pediatric cutaneous mastocytosis might regress spontaneously, clinicians should keep in mind that it could be associated with systemic mastocytosis which involves hematopoietic system.

Keyword

Mastocytoma; Cutaneous mastocytosis; Mast cells

MeSH Terms

Adult
Child
Hematopoietic System
Humans
Infant, Newborn
Mast Cells
Mastocytoma*
Mastocytosis
Mastocytosis, Cutaneous
Mastocytosis, Systemic
Parturition*
Population Characteristics
Prevalence
Rare Diseases
Skin