Giant Calcifying Aponeurotic Fibroma of Web Space: Case Report with Review of Literature

Abstract

Calcifying aponeurotic fibromais an uncommon, benign fibroblastic tumor which has a preference for neighborhood invasion and a high relapse rate. Henceforth, precise preoperative analysis and complete extraction are imperative to counteract the recurrence of the tumor after careful surgical removal. We report a case of 75 year old man with left hand first web space calcified aponeurotic fibroma with distinct radiological and MRI features.

Keywords

• Calcifying Aponeurotic Fibroma
• Fibroblast
• Dense Calcification
• Palisading
• Web Space