A Case of Low Grade Malignant Fibrous Histiocytoma in Lateral Canthus.
10.3341/jkos.2010.51.8.1129
- Author:
Che Ron KIM
1
;
Kyeong Hyun KIM
;
Ji Myung YOO
;
Seong Wook SEO
Author Information
1. Department of Ophthalmology, Gyeongsang National University School of Medicine, Jinju, Korea. stramast@naver.com
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Lateral canthus;
Malignant fibrous histiocytoma
- MeSH:
Biopsy;
Eyelids;
Histiocytoma, Benign Fibrous;
Histiocytoma, Malignant Fibrous;
Humans;
Rare Diseases
- From:Journal of the Korean Ophthalmological Society
2010;51(8):1129-1132
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
PURPOSE: To report a case of malignant fibrous histiocytoma of the lateral canthal area that was diagnosed clinically as a benign epidermal inclusion cyst. CASE SUMMARY: A 49 year-old man presented with a cutaneous mass involving the lateral canthal area. A 0.7-cm cystic lesion was freely movable and non-inflamed. After excisional biopsy, the results of immunohistochemical staining led to a final diagnosis of low-grade malignant fibrous histiocytoma. The specimen from excisional biopsy had margins positive for malignancy; the patient underwent a second procedure for complete resection, and that specimen had tumor-free margins. CONCLUSIONS: Fibrous histiocytoma is a rare disease but may occur in the eyelid. Therefore, when an eyelid tumor progresses rapidly, malignant fibrous histiocytoma should be considered as a diagnosis.
