Superficial acral fibromyxoma: immunohistochemical and ultrastructural analysis of a case, with literature review

Ultrastruct Pathol. 2009 Dec;33(6):293-301. doi: 10.3109/01913120903359768.

Abstract

Superficial acral fibromyxoma (SAFM) is an uncommon tumor of the superficial soft tissues of acral sites. SAFM is a proliferation of fibroblastic cells, within a myxoid to collagenous stroma. The published cases mostly expressed immunoreactivity for CD34, CD99, EMA, and, less frequently, CD10. The authors report an additional case that did not express any of the previously reported markers, including CD34, and antigens of mesenchymal stromal lineage. Ultrastructural study confirmed the tumor cells were typical fibroblasts with cytoplasmic intermediate filaments and numerous cisternae of rough endoplasmic reticulum. The authors describe the first example of SAFM, ultrastructurally studied, with pure fibroblastic immunoprofile.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Antigens, Neoplasm / metabolism
  • Fibroma / metabolism
  • Fibroma / pathology*
  • Fibroma / ultrastructure
  • Ganglion Cysts / pathology
  • Ganglion Cysts / ultrastructure
  • Humans
  • Immunohistochemistry
  • Male
  • Nail Diseases / metabolism
  • Nail Diseases / pathology*
  • Toes / pathology

Substances

  • Antigens, Neoplasm