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A Case of Atypical Fibroxanthoma

비전형적 섬유황색종 1례

  • Park, Hye June (Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Ilsan Paik Hospital, Inje University College of Medicine)
  • 박혜준 (인제대학교 의과대학 일산백병원 성형외과학교실)
  • Received : 2004.09.20
  • Published : 2005.01.10
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Abstract

Atypical fibroxanthoma(AFX) is a tumor that occurs as a solitary and ulcerative nodule on actinically damaged or radiation damaged skin of the head and neck in the elderly. AFX is a pleomorphic spindle cell neoplasm of the dermis, which is a clinically benign reactive lesion despite of apparently malignant histologic features. We report a case of AFX which developed on the nasal root area of a 23-year-old man. This case is very unusual in terms of site(less sun-damaged area), overlying skin feature(grossly normal skin) and age(too young). This tumor was completely removed with surgical excision and remained free of recurrence for a period of about 1 year follow-up.

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Supported by : 인제대학교

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