[Angiomatoid fibrous histiocytoma: rare tumor of intermediate malignancy]

Tunis Med. 2004 Jun;82(6):551-4.
[Article in French]

Abstract

Angiomatoid fibrous histiocytoma is a rare tumour affecting young adults. Unlike conventional malignant fibrous histiocytoma, its extension is only local thus giving a good prognosis. We report the cases of a 9 year-old girl and a 16 year-old boy presenting respectively, with an axillary tumour 5 cm of diameter and a paravertebral subcutaneous tumour 1.5 cm of diameter. In both cases, the diagnosis was not initially suspected. The treatment consisted in surgical resection.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Child
  • Female
  • Histiocytoma, Benign Fibrous / pathology*
  • Humans
  • Male