Aneurysmal Variant of Fibrous Histiocytoma- A Rare Entity Known for Recurrence

Aniya Antony; Chokka Mahesh Kiran; Manjiri Phansalkar; Chidambara Jothi; Jacob Jayakar

doi:10.7860/JCDR/2017/26524.10080

Aneurysmal Variant of Fibrous Histiocytoma- A Rare Entity Known for Recurrence

J Clin Diagn Res. 2017 Jun;11(6):ED08-ED09. doi: 10.7860/JCDR/2017/26524.10080. Epub 2017 Jun 1.

Authors

Aniya Antony¹, Chokka Mahesh Kiran², Manjiri Phansalkar³, Chidambara Jothi⁴, Jacob Jayakar⁴

Affiliations

¹ Post Graduate, Department of Pathology, Pondicherry Institute of Medical Sciences, Pondicherry University, Puducherry, India.
² Associate Professor, Department of Pathology, Pondicherry Institute of Medical Sciences, Pondicherry University, Puducherry, India.
³ Professor, Department of Pathology, Pondicherry Institute of Medical Sciences, Pondicherry University, Puducherry, India.
⁴ Associate Professor, Department of General Surgery, Pondicherry Institute of Medical Sciences, Pondicherry University, Puducherry, India.

Abstract

Aneurysmal Fibrous Histiocytoma (AFH) is a distinct and a rare clinicopathological variant of Cutaneous Fibrous Histiocytoma (CFH). It differs from the usual benign fibrous histiocytoma clinically and morphologically with high rate of recurrence. Here, we report a case of AFH with history of recurrence which presented as a polypoid swelling and showed vascular spaces with no endothelial lining which was proved negative by CD34 immunostaining. The spaces were bordered by tumour cells.

Keywords: Cutaneous fibrous histiocytoma; Dermatofibroma; Soft tissue neoplasm.

Publication types

Case Reports