Histiocytome fibreux angiomatoide: Une tumeur rare a malignite intermediaire

ABSTRACT

Angiomatoid fibrous histiocytoma is a rare humour affecting young adults. Unlike conventional malignant fibrous histiocytoma, it's extension is only local thus giving a good prognosis. We report the cases of a 9 years-old girl and a 1 6 years-old boy presenting respectively, with an axiliary tumour 5cm of diameter and a paravertebral subcutaneous tumour 1,5cm of diameter. In both cases, the diagnosis was not initially suspected. The treatment consisted in surgical resection