A case of recurrent superficial acral fibromyxoma

Ann Dermatol. 2010 Feb;22(1):110-3. doi: 10.5021/ad.2010.22.1.110. Epub 2010 Feb 28.

Abstract

Superficial acral fibromyxoma (SAFM) is a rare myxoid tumor that was first described in 2001. The presence of a very slow growing solitary tender mass in the subungual area is the typical clinical feature at presentation. Histopathologically, SAFM is composed of stellate cells in a myxocollagenous matrix with a poorly circumscribed margin. This tumor is thought to be benign, but its natural course is not fully understood. We describe a 15-year-old patient with recurrent SAFM and discuss the proper treatment and follow up.

Keywords: Recurrent; Superficial acral fibromyxoma; Treatment.

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