Plaque-like myofibroblastic tumor (PLMT) is a rare dermal spindle cell tumor which occurs in infancy or childhood within the first 4 years of life. The tumor is often pruritic and mostly presents on the lower back. We describe 2 cases with characteristic clinical and histological features of this entity, thus adding to the 10 cases which have so far been reported. Histologically, the lesion resembles a dermatofibroma. However, diffuse and uniform immunohistochemical staining with smooth muscle actin favors a myofibroblastic lineage. PLMT should be considered in the differential diagnosis of a dermal spindle cell tumor in the pediatric age-group.
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