Benign fibrous histiocytoma of the skin metastasizing to the inguinal lymph node

Pol J Pathol. 2011 Sep;62(3):183-6.

Abstract

Benign fibrous histiocytoma (FH, dermatofibroma) is a common skin lesion but its metastasizing variant is extremely rare and only a few cases have been reported to date. The usual sites of metastases include locoregional lymph nodes and lung. In the majority of cases, the clinical course is indolent. At present, there are no reliable clinical or histological features of the primary tumour that could predict the risk of locoregional or distant metastases. Authors describe a case of metastasizing FH and briefly review available data.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Female
  • Histiocytoma, Benign Fibrous / diagnosis*
  • Histiocytoma, Benign Fibrous / secondary
  • Histiocytoma, Benign Fibrous / surgery
  • Humans
  • Lymph Nodes / pathology*
  • Lymph Nodes / surgery
  • Lymphatic Metastasis
  • Skin Neoplasms / diagnosis*
  • Skin Neoplasms / surgery
  • Treatment Outcome