title: Pleomorphic hyalinizing angiectatic tumor of soft parts.
abstract: Pleomorphic hyalinizing angiectatic tumor (PHAT) of soft parts is a rare, nonmetastasizing tumor of uncertain lineage which was first reported in 1996. Here, we report a case of PHAT and review the literature. A 49-year-old man presented with a soft and progressively enlarging mass over the right buttock for several years. On suspicion that the mass was a right gluteal lipoma, he underwent surgical excision. The excised lesion measured 14 x 6 x 3.5 cm. It had a variegated appearance with a white-tan to yellowish color on the cut surface. Some punctate hemorrhage and vessel thrombosis were seen. Microscopically, the tumor was a PHAT characterized by clusters of ectatic, fibrin-lined, thin-walled vessels, which were surrounded by a mitotically inert, spindled, pleomorphic, neoplastic stroma that contained a variable inflammatory component. Immunohistochemical study showed that the tumor cells were positive for CD34, and negative for S-100, HMB45 and actin. The patient experienced local recurrence 6 months later. The recurrent tumor was widely excised. No evidence of metastasis was found during the 18 months after the second operation. The recurrent lesion had a microscopic appearance that was similar to the initial lesion.
authors: Department of Pathology, Taipei City Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan.
authors: Hui-Chin
authors: HC
authors: Peng
authors: Ming-Te
authors: MT
authors: Huang
authors: Da-Jeng
authors: DJ
authors: Chen
authors: Ting-Kai
authors: TK
authors: Leung
authors: Jan-Show
authors: JS
authors: Chu
mesh_terms: D018952:Antigens, CD34 / Q000032:analysis; D006801:Humans; D007150:Immunohistochemistry; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009364:Neoplasm Recurrence, Local / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D012983:Soft Tissue Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D017154:Stromal Cells / Q000473:pathology*; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D018952:Antigens, CD34