title: Atypical fibroxanthoma/malignant fibrous histiocytoma.
abstract: Atypical fibroxanthoma (AFX) is an unusual spindle cell tumor occurring on actinically damaged skin of the head and neck. Clinically, it is often confused with basal cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma, or even melanoma. Although initially thought to be a diagnosis of exclusion histologically, newer immunostains have helped in the identification of AFX. Mohs micrographic surgery has been utilized for the treatment due to its tissue sparing ability along with lower recurrence rate.
authors.affiliation: Newnan Dermatology, Newnan, Georgia 30263-2384, USA. stevenmarcet@hotmail.com
authors.forename: Steven
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Marcet
mesh_terms: D006258:Head and Neck Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D051677:Histiocytoma, Malignant Fibrous / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D015580:Mohs Surgery; D009364:Neoplasm Recurrence, Local; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery