title: A rare case of cystic variety of angiomatoid fibrous histiocytoma.
abstract: A rare case of cystic angiomatoid fibrous histiocytoma of the thigh in a 13-years-old girl is reported. Final diagnosis was made only after surgical excision. A review of the literature with a discussion of the particularity of this case are also examined in order to achieve the best surgical strategy and the lower risk of recurrence.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, University of Rome "Tor Vergata", Rome, Italy. v.filingeri@tiscali.it
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Filingeri
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Gravante
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Bellini
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Gravante
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Marino
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Fratoni
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Schiaroli
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D003560:Cysts / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D051677:Histiocytoma, Malignant Fibrous / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans