Rare Tumors (Jun 2010)

Angiomatoid fibrous histiocytoma in a 25-year-old male

  • David Dingli,
  • Michael G. Haddock,
  • Thomas C. Shives,
  • Brenda Larson,
  • Scott L. Stafford,
  • Aaron Scott Mansfield

DOI
https://doi.org/10.4081/rt.2010.e20
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 2, no. 2
pp. e20 – e20

Abstract

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Angiomatoid fibrous histiocytoma (AFH) is a rare disease that is often misdiagnosed initially. Patients can present with a clinical picture concerning for other diseases, and pathologic review is not always revealing. Molecular diagnostics are increasingly being utilized to detect gene fusions characteristic for AFH. Surgery remains the mainstay of management, and can effectively control local recurrences and metastases. Herein we describe a case report of a 25-year-old gentleman whose presentation was concerning for lymphoma. Subsequently we review of the relevant literature.

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