title: Recurrent angiomatoid fibrous histiocytoma: a case report and review of the literature.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Angiomatoid fibrous histiocytoma (AFH) is a rare soft-tissue tumor with intermediate malignant potential. It most commonly occurs in children and young adults.
  
  
  METHODS
  We report a case of a recurrent AFH of the back, locally recurring within 14 months of the original operation. We also review the literature for this uncommon entity. The patient underwent a wide resection of the recurrent AFH, obtaining negative surgical margins. Postoperatively, he has done well.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Twelve months since his re-excision, the patient shows no evidence of recurrence to date. He is seen every 6 months for continued clinical examinations.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL.
authors.forename: Mary E
authors.initials: ME
authors.lastname: Huerter
authors.affiliation: Department of Pathology, Advocate Cancer Institute, Advocate Christ Medical Center, Oak Lawn, IL.
authors.forename: Rasheed
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Hammadeh
authors.affiliation: Department of Pathology, Beijing Shijitan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.
authors.forename: Quan
authors.initials: Q
authors.lastname: Zhou
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Advocate Cancer Institute, Advocate Christ Medical Center, Oak Lawn, IL.
authors.forename: Adam I
authors.initials: AI
authors.lastname: Riker
keywords: Histiocytoma–angiomatoid fibrous; neoplasm recurrence–local