[Calcifying aponeurotic fibroma: a case report].
Calcified aponeurotic fibroma is a rare benign fibrous tumor with well-characterized histopathologic features. It is usually seen in distal extremities of children and youngsters. A 23-year-old male patient underwent surgical excision of a free, painless soft tissue mass that developed in the palmar aspect of the left hand. Histopathologic examination showed fibroblastic proliferation areas and dense collagenous stroma surrounding calcifications and chondroid metaplasia. The diagnosis was made as calcified aponeurotic fibroma. No recurrences were detected within a year follow-up.
Department of Pathology (Patoloji Anabilim Dali), Medicine Faculty of Zonguldak Karaelmas University, Zonguldak, Turkey. niluferkandemir@yahoo.com
Nilüfer
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Onak-Kandemir
Aylin
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Ege-Gül
Nimet
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Karadayi
D002114:Calcinosis / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D005350:Fibroma / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery*; D006225:Hand / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D007150:Immunohistochemistry; D008297:Male; D012983:Soft Tissue Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery*; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D055815:Young Adult