Open AccessAngiomatoid fibrous histiocytoma
Author(s) -
Sunil Y Swami,
BD Baste,
VV Narhire,
SS Shashikant,
GF D'Costa
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
indian journal of dermatopathology and diagnostic dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2349-6029
DOI - 10.4103/2349-6029.184004
Subject(s) - soft tissue , differential diagnosis , medicine , malignancy , scalp , distant metastasis , metastasis , radiology , pathology , dermatology , cancer
Angiomatoid fibrous histiocytoma[AFH] is a rare soft tissue tumour most commonly occurring in children, adolescents, and young adults. It is considered to be a tumour of intermediate malignancy because of its less aggressive course in contrast to conventional malignant fibrous histiocytoma[MFH]. It accounts for approximately 0.3% of soft-tissue neoplasms. The majority of cases occur in the extremities, are slow growing and are typically painless. We report a case of AFH on the scalp of a 40-year old man, locally recurring within two years of the original operation. AFH is a rare condition with the potential of local recurrence and metastasis. It should be considered in the differential diagnosis of a soft tissue mass in a child or adolescent