Case for diagnosis. Atypical fibroxanthoma
An. bras. dermatol
;
94(2): 239-241, Mar.-Apr. 2019. graf
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in English
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ABSTRACT
Abstract Atypical fibroxanthoma is a rare superficial fibrohistiocytic tumor. Clinically, it presents itself as a painless, solitary, ulcerated, and slow-growing nodule found mainly on sun-exposed areas - especially of the head and neck - of elderly individuals. The diagnosis is based on histopathological and immunohistochemical features. Immunohistochemical staining plays a critical role for the exclusion of differential diagnoses. Since atypical fibroxanthoma has an indolent clinical course, surgical excision is adequate for treatment. We present a case of atypical fibroxanthoma on the ear of a patient.
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Main subject:
Skin Neoplasms
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Histiocytoma, Benign Fibrous
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
Limits:
Aged
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Humans
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Male
Language:
English
Journal:
An. bras. dermatol
Journal subject:
Dermatology
Year:
2019
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Turkey
Institution/Affiliation country:
Istanbul Medipol University/TR
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