Ann Dermatol.  2018 Jun;30(3):373-375. 10.5021/ad.2018.30.3.373.

A Case of Plexiform Fibrohistiocytic Tumor on Finger

• Kim YJ
• Won CH
• Chang SE
• Lee MW
• Choi JH
• Lee WJ

• KMID: 2419187
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.5021/ad.2018.30.3.373

Abstract

No abstract available.

MeSH Terms

Fingers*

Figure

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  Fig. 1 A solitary, 4×4 mm, firm, nontender, skin-colored, round-shaped nodule on the right fourth finger (indicated by a black arrow).

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  Fig. 2 (A) A relatively well-demarcated dermal tumor mass showing nodular and plexiform growth pattern (H&E, ×40). (B) Peripheral osteoclast-like giant cells and foamy clear cells of histiocytic type surrounded by fibroblast-like spindle cells showing a characteristic biphasic pattern without significant cytologic atypia and pleomorphism (H&E, ×200). (C, D) Immunopositivity for (C) CD68 and (D) vimentin (×200).

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