A Case of Atypical Fibroxanthoma.
- Author:
Hye June PARK
1
Author Information
1. Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Ilsan Paik Hospital, Inje University College of Medicine, Kyunggi, Korea. hjparkps@hanmail.net
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Atypical fibroxanthoma;
Superficial malignant fibrous histiocytoma;
AFX
- MeSH:
Actins;
Aged;
Dermis;
Follow-Up Studies;
Head;
Humans;
Neck;
Recurrence;
Skin;
Ulcer;
Young Adult
- From:Journal of the Korean Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons
2005;32(1):139-143
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
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Abstract:
Atypical fibroxanthoma(AFX) is a tumor that occurs as a solitary and ulcerative nodule on actinically damaged or radiation damaged skin of the head and neck in the elderly. AFX is a pleomorphic spindle cell neoplasm of the dermis, which is a clinically benign reactive lesion despite of apparently malignant histologic features. We report a case of AFX which developed on the nasal root area of a 23-year-old man. This case is very unusual in terms of site(less sun-damaged area), overlying skin feature(grossly normal skin) and age(too young). This tumor was completely removed with surgical excision and remained free of recurrence for a period of about 1 year follow-up.
