Angiomatoid fibrous histiocytoma in a 25-year-old male

Angiomatoid fibrous histiocytoma in a 25-year-old male

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 chara...

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Main Authors: David Dingli, Michael G. Haddock, Thomas C. Shives, Brenda Larson, Scott L. Stafford, Aaron Scott Mansfield
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2010-06-01
Series:Rare Tumors
Subjects:
Angiomatoid fibrous histiocytoma, soft tissue tumor
Online Access:http://www.pagepress.org/journals/index.php/rt/article/view/1593
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spelling doaj-0b19ec935d89489ea2962495ba275d232020-11-25T03:04:13ZengSAGE PublishingRare Tumors2036-36052036-36132010-06-0122e20e2010.4081/rt.2010.e20Angiomatoid fibrous histiocytoma in a 25-year-old maleDavid DingliMichael G. HaddockThomas C. ShivesBrenda LarsonScott L. StaffordAaron Scott MansfieldAngiomatoid 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.http://www.pagepress.org/journals/index.php/rt/article/view/1593Angiomatoid fibrous histiocytoma, soft tissue tumor
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author David Dingli
Michael G. Haddock
Thomas C. Shives
Brenda Larson
Scott L. Stafford
Aaron Scott Mansfield
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Michael G. Haddock
Thomas C. Shives
Brenda Larson
Scott L. Stafford
Aaron Scott Mansfield
Angiomatoid fibrous histiocytoma in a 25-year-old male
Rare Tumors
Angiomatoid fibrous histiocytoma, soft tissue tumor
author_facet David Dingli
Michael G. Haddock
Thomas C. Shives
Brenda Larson
Scott L. Stafford
Aaron Scott Mansfield
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title Angiomatoid fibrous histiocytoma in a 25-year-old male
title_short Angiomatoid fibrous histiocytoma in a 25-year-old male
title_full Angiomatoid fibrous histiocytoma in a 25-year-old male
title_fullStr Angiomatoid fibrous histiocytoma in a 25-year-old male
title_full_unstemmed Angiomatoid fibrous histiocytoma in a 25-year-old male
title_sort angiomatoid fibrous histiocytoma in a 25-year-old male
publisher SAGE Publishing
series Rare Tumors
issn 2036-3605
2036-3613
publishDate 2010-06-01
description 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.
topic Angiomatoid fibrous histiocytoma, soft tissue tumor
url http://www.pagepress.org/journals/index.php/rt/article/view/1593
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