title: Superficial Acral Fibromyxoma: A Rare Soft Tissue Tumor.
abstract: Superficial acral fibromyxoma is a rare clinical entity, first described in 2001. It is a soft tissue tumor with a predilection for the fingers and toes. Since it was described, few cases have been reported. We present a case of an 88-year-old male with a history of a slow-growing lump in his left great toe after local trauma. The patient underwent surgical excision, and pathologic analysis revealed the diagnosis of superficial acral fibromyxoma. Although an unusual diagnosis, surgeons should be aware of this myxoid tumor, which requires complete surgical excision and short-term follow-up to detect recurrence.
authors.affiliation: Surgeon, Department of Plastic Reconstructive Aesthetic and Maxillo-Facial Surgery and Burn Unit, Hospital de São João, Porto Medical School, Porto, Portugal. Electronic address: jmbpbraga@gmail.com.
authors.forename: José M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Braga
authors.affiliation: Surgeon, Department of Plastic Reconstructive Aesthetic and Maxillo-Facial Surgery and Burn Unit, Hospital de São João, Porto Medical School, Porto, Portugal.
authors.forename: Isabel
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Bartosch
authors.affiliation: Pathologist, Department of Pathology, Hospital de São João, Porto Medical School, Porto, Portugal.
authors.forename: Helena
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Baldaia
authors.affiliation: Surgeon, Department of Plastic Reconstructive Aesthetic and Maxillo-Facial Surgery and Burn Unit, Hospital de São João, Porto Medical School, Porto, Portugal.
authors.forename: Isabel
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Oliveira
authors.affiliation: Pathologist, Department of Pathology, Hospital de São João, Porto Medical School, Porto, Portugal.
authors.forename: Aurea
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Canelhas
authors.affiliation: Surgeon, Department of Plastic Reconstructive Aesthetic and Maxillo-Facial Surgery and Burn Unit, Hospital de São João, Porto Medical School, Porto, Portugal.
authors.forename: Álvaro
authors.initials: Á
authors.lastname: Silva
mesh_terms: D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D005350:Fibroma / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D006214:Hallux / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D035583:Rare Diseases; D012983:Soft Tissue Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery
keywords: myxoid tumor; soft tissue; superficial acral fibromyxoma