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Fibroxanthosarcoma of the head and neck
Author(s) -
McColl Harry A.,
Moore Gene H.
Publication year - 1979
Publication title -
journal of surgical oncology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.201
H-Index - 111
eISSN - 1096-9098
pISSN - 0022-4790
DOI - 10.1002/jso.2930110311
Subject(s) - medicine , head and neck , atypical fibroxanthoma , differential diagnosis , histiocyte , lesion , dermatology , surgery , radiology , pathology , immunohistochemistry
Fibroxanthosarcoma is a variant of malignant fibrous histiocytoma probably derived from the primitive tissue histiocyte. It occurs rarely in the head and neck. This lesion may be confused with the benign atypical fibroxanthoma. However, newer histologic criteria may allow definitive differential diagnosis which is important because of the aggressive biologic behavior of fibroxan‐ thosarcoma. Aggressive initial surgery with a consideration of regional lympha‐ denopathy offers the best chance for cure.