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| Year : 2022 | Volume
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Histopathological aneurysmal variant of dermatofibroma—A rare entity known for malignant appearance and recurrence
Dhanraj V Gitte, Smita S Ghate, Rachita S Dhurat, Suraj U Pai
Department of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprosy, Lokmanya Tilak Municipal Medical College and General Hospital, Sion, Mumbai, India
Correspondence Address:
Dhanraj V Gitte
Department of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprosy, Lokmanya Tilak Municipal Medical College and General Hospital, Sion, Mumbai 400022
India
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DOI: 10.4103/ijdpdd.ijdpdd_82_21
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Dermatofibroma is one of the most common dermal dermatologic tumors. In its classic variant, a dermatofibroma is easily recognized by dermatologists; however, studies have identified numerous variants of the dermatofibroma that do not present with a classic clinical picture. Aneurysmal fibrous histiocytoma, one of these variants, is not easily recognized because of its rarity and potentially malignant appearance. Microscopically, aneurysmal fibrous histiocytoma displays some similarities to a classic dermatofibroma along with distinguishing characteristics, such as blood-filled pseudovascular spaces. Aneurysmal fibrous histiocytoma is a benign lesion with a risk for recurrence if not adequately excised. In this case, we present this rare histological variant of dermatofibroma that stimulates clinically other malignant lesions. |
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