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Multicentric extra‐abdominal ‘myofibromatosis’ : report of a case with ultrastructural findings
Author(s) -
FLETCHER C. D. M.,
STIRLING R. W.,
SMITH M. A.,
PAMBAKIAN H.,
McKEE P. H.
Publication year - 1986
Publication title -
histopathology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.626
H-Index - 124
eISSN - 1365-2559
pISSN - 0309-0167
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-2559.1986.tb02525.x
Subject(s) - fibromatosis , medicine , ultrastructure , pathology
A case of multicentric extra‐abdominal fibromatosis, a rare entity, arising in a young female is presented. Three separate lesions developed in the same limb over a period of 11 years, one of which recurred on two occasions. Electron microscopy of the most recent tumour showed a predominance of myofibroblasts. The literature regarding extra‐abdominal fibromatosis is reviewed and discussed. Redesignation of both abdominal and extra‐abdominal fibromatoses as myofibromatoses is suggested.