British Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Volume 48, Issue 6 , Pages 466-468, September 2010

Atypical fibroxanthoma: Case series of 16 patients

York District Hospital, Wigginton Road, York YO31 8HE, United Kingdom

Accepted 2 August 2009. published online 03 February 2010.

Abstract 

Atypical fibroxanthoma is an unusual tumour of skin seen mainly in the head and neck region of elderly patients. Clinically it appears as red, ulcerated nodules, which can be difficult to differentiate from other tumours without histopathological examination. Immunohistochemical analysis also aids diagnosis. The mainstay of treatment is operation. We present a case series of 16 patients with 17 atypical fibroxanthomas over a 5-year period in a district general hospital.

Keywords: Atypical fibroxanthoma, Immunohistochemistry

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PII: S0266-4356(09)00624-X

doi:10.1016/j.bjoms.2009.08.040

British Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Volume 48, Issue 6 , Pages 466-468, September 2010

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