Angiomatoid fibrous histiocytoma: a rare pathologic entity

Authors
Jeanne-Pasquier, C Mallet, JF Bronfen, C Minckes, O Boutard, P Comoz, F Galateau-Salle, F Rousselot, P
Citation
C. Jeanne-pasquier et al., Angiomatoid fibrous histiocytoma: a rare pathologic entity, ANN PATHOL, 21(3), 2001, pp. 255-258
Citations number
9
Categorie Soggetti
Medical Research Diagnosis & Treatment
Journal title
ANNALES DE PATHOLOGIE
ISSN journal
02426498 → ACNP
Volume
21
Issue
3
Year of publication
2001
Pages
255 - 258
Database
ISI
SICI code
0242-6498(200106)21:3<255:AFHARP>2.0.ZU;2-T
Abstract
Angiomatoid fibrous histiocytoma is an unusual tumor, affecting primarily y oung adults who develop local disease with favorable prognosis. This contra sts with the aggressive natural history of malignant fibrohistiocytoma. We report case of a 9-year-old girl who presented with a tumor mass of soft ti ssues with an unusual deep location, thereby with non distinctive clinical features. Surgical treatment was performed.