Management of airway obstruction in a severe case of juvenile hyaline fibromatosis

Karabulut A., Ozden B., Onel D., Demiryont M.

ANNALS OF PLASTIC SURGERY, vol.54, no.3, pp.328-330, 2005 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 54 Issue: 3
  • Publication Date: 2005
  • Doi Number: 10.1097/01.sap.0000141374.46083.e5
  • Journal Name: ANNALS OF PLASTIC SURGERY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.328-330
  • Istanbul University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Juvenile hyaline fibromatosis (JHF) is an extremely rare, genetic disease with unknown etiology. It is characterized by cutaneous nodules and flexural joint contractures, along with hypertrophy of the gingival and oral mucosa, which is probably the most striking and morbidity-related feature of the disease.