Infantile Fibrosarcoma: 2 Case Reports and Literature Review

Introduction

Infantile fibrosarcoma (IFS) is a rare neoplasm. Although it accounts for less than 1% of all childhood cancers, it is the most common soft tissue neoplasm in infants under the age of one [1]. We reviewed 2 recent cases from our institution.

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