Open AccessRecurrent Painful Perianal Subcutaneous Angiomatoid Fibrous Histiocytoma
Author(s) -
Xiangyi Kong,
Dachun Zhao,
Guole Lin,
Jiaolin Zhou,
Quancai Cui
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.59
H-Index - 148
eISSN - 1536-5964
pISSN - 0025-7974
DOI - 10.1097/md.0000000000000202
Subject(s) - medicine , soft tissue , surgery , surgical excision , treatment modality , subcutaneous tissue , dermatology , radiology
Angiomatoid fibrous histiocytoma (AFH) is a rare, low-grade malignant soft-tissue tumor most commonly occurring in the extremities of children and young adults and has a low potential of local recurrence and metastasis. Here, we present a case of recurrent subcutaneous perianal AFH. After an initial diagnosis as a sebaceous cyst, we were able to use immunohistochemical findings to correctly identify the mass as an AFH. The patient was effectively treated after 3 surgical resections. This case emphasizes the need to correctly diagnose soft-tissue tumors using a variety of diagnostic modalities to ensure that the patient receives proper treatment.