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PEREZ-ELIZONDO, Antonio David; DEL PINO-ROJAS, Gladys Teresa  y  GARCIA-HERNANDEZ, Juan Fernando. Solitary mastocytoma: Report of a case. Arch Venez Puer Ped [online]. 2012, vol.75, n.2, pp.59-60. ISSN 0004-0649.

This is a report the case of an infant with benign cutaneous tumor located in the left submandibular aspect of the head support solitary cutaneous mastocytoma. This rare tumor lesion is part of the heterogeneous group of mastocytosis, group of diseases resulting from abnormal infiltration of mast cells in various body tissues, particularly affecting the skin. The most common variety of mastocytosis in children is urticaria pigmentosa, followed by cutaneous mastocytoma counted between 10 and 15% of all cases. Usually located on the trunk or extremities, although as in this patient may be located in the head or other body sites. Is early onset in infancy or congenital ever, usually no involvement of internal organs or life-threatening situations. Its course is chronic symptomatic partial remissions and exacerbations Urtication annoying as phenomena and development of blisters against external or internal stimuli which trouble close relatives. Its early clinical recognition and prompt establishment local steroid therapy, oral antihistamines or other relevant measures speed time to spontaneous resolution usually 2 years of life, is important due explanation to parents.

Palabras clave : Mastocitos; solitary mastocytoma.

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