Calcifying fibrous pseudotumour: a case report.
Indian J Pathol Microbiol
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2007 Oct; 50(4): 831-2
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in English
| IMSEAR
| ID: sea-73599
ABSTRACT
Calcifying fibrous pseudotumor with psamomma bodies (CFT) is a distinct soft tissue lesion characterized by lymphoplasmacytic collections in a rich collagenous background with abundant calcification. It was recognized first in peripheral axial soft tissues. Recently reports of this lesion in an intrabdominal location have raised speculations about it being a myofibroblastic tumor. However, this has been discounted on several objective grounds. Its recognition is important for the excellent prognosis, once adequately excised. This case report exemplifies one such case with a long-term disease-free follow-up and discusses the other clinicopathologic entities it may be confused with.
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IMSEAR (South-East Asia)
Main subject:
Peritoneal Diseases
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Humans
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Male
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Calcinosis
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Child
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Solitary Fibrous Tumors
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Granuloma, Plasma Cell
Type of study:
Prognostic study
Language:
English
Journal:
Indian J Pathol Microbiol
Year:
2007
Type:
Article
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