Fibroma of tendon sheath.
Fibroma of the tendon sheath is a distinct clinicopathologic entity rarely occurring on the foot. It is a benign tumor derived from the fibroblast that clinically appears as a slow-growing painless mass. Complete surgical excision is curative. Recurrence occurs in 24% of the cases, usually due to inadequate excision. This report describes a 36-year-old man with such a tumor of the foot.
Sarma
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Department of Pathology, Veterans Administration Medical Center, New Orleans, Louisiana 70146.
Townsend
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Rodriguez
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FH
D000328:Adult; D005350:Fibroma / Q000473:pathology* / Q000648:ultrastructure; D005534:Foot Diseases / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D013710:Tendons / Q000473:pathology* / Q000648:ultrastructure