Aneurysmal Variant of Fibrous Histiocytoma- A Rare Entity Known for Recurrence
Published: June 1, 2017 | DOI: https://doi.org/10.7860/JCDR/2017/26524.10080
Aniya Antony, Chokka Mahesh Kiran, Manjiri Phansa lkar, Chidambara Jothi, Jacob Jayakar
1. Post Graduate, Department of Pathology, Pondicherry Institute of Medical Sciences/ Pondicherry University, Puducherry, India.
2. Associate Professor, Department of Pathology, Pondicherry Institute of Medical Sciences/ Pondicherry University, Puducherry, India.
3. Professor, Department of Pathology, Pondicherry Institute of Medical Sciences/ Pondicherry University, Puducherry, India.
4. Associate Professor, Department of General Surgery, Pondicherry Institute of Medical Sciences/ Pondicherry University, Puducherry, India.
5. Associate Professor, Department of General Surgery, Pondicherry Institute of Medical Sciences/ Pondicherry University, Puducherry, India.
Correspondence
Dr. Aniya Antony,
Department of Pathology Pondicherry Institute of medical sciences, Ganapathichettikulam,
Kalapet, Puducherry-605014, India.
E-mail: aniya.antony@gmail.com
Aneurysmal Fibrous Histiocytoma (AFH) is a distinct and a rare clinicopathological variant of Cutaneous Fibrous Histiocytoma (CFH). It differs from the usual benign fibrous histiocytoma clinically and morphologically with high rate of recurrence. Here, we report a case of AFH with history of recurrence which presented as a polypoid swelling and showed vascular spaces with no endothelial lining which was proved negative by CD34 immunostaining. The spaces were bordered by tumour cells.
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