Dupuytren's disease of the foot in children; a report of three cases.

Fibromatosis of the plantar fascia is a much less common occurrence than that of the palmar fascia and it is rarer still in children. It is essential to differentiate this entity from fibrosarcoma. In spite of its high incidence of local recurrence and the histological presence of mitotic figures, conservative resection is the treatment of choice. Recurrence following dermofasciectomy and skin grafting is less common than simple excision of the nodules in the fascia. Amputation should never be the treatment.