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Benign Fibrous Histiocytoma with Osteoclast‐like Giant Cells in an Infant
Author(s) -
Stinehelfer Susan E.,
Woosley John T.,
Wolfgang Losken H.,
Morrell Dean S.
Publication year - 2007
Publication title -
pediatric dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.542
H-Index - 73
eISSN - 1525-1470
pISSN - 0736-8046
DOI - 10.1111/j.1525-1470.2007.00440.x
Subject(s) - giant cell , osteoclast , medicine , nodule (geology) , pathology , scalp , soft tissue , anatomy , biology , paleontology , receptor
Benign fibrous histiocytoma is a common soft tissue tumor that usually occurs in adults and is relatively rare in childhood. This report describes a 7‐month‐old Caucasian boy with an enlarging firm congenital nodule on his occipital scalp. Histologic analysis revealed a benign fibrous histiocytoma with osteoclast‐like giant cells. Benign fibrous histiocytoma with osteoclast‐like giant cells is a rare histologic variant.