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KMID : 1161920150120010004
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Journal of Medicine and Life Science
2015 Volume.12 No. 1 p.4 ~ p.10
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Atypical fibroxanthoma: report of a case and review of the literature
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Mun Ga-Won
Cheon Min-seok
Kim Jae-Wang
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Abstract
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Atypical fibroxanthoma (AFX) is a rare, dermal-based, superficial fibrohistiocytic tumor of the mesenchymal origin. Despite its histopathological similarity to malignant fibrous histiocytoma, it is generally considered to be a tumor of intermediate malignant potential. AFX usually presents as a rapidly growing nodule or ulcer and it has a relatively excellent prognosis. However, AFX should be histopathologically differentiated from many tumors with variable grade of malignancy. Herein, we represent a case of AFX occurring in a 69-year-old female with a clinico-pathologic review of the literature.
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KEYWORD
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Atypical fibroxanthoma
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