Difficulties in diagnosing angiomatoid fibrous histiocytoma of the head and neck region: A case report.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Angiomatoid fibrous histiocytoma (AFH) is a rare, slow-growing soft tissue tumor. It appears mostly on the limbs and trunk in children and young adults. The biology of AFH remains unclear because of the small number of reported cases. Diagnostic testing does not provide definitive results. It has two clinical forms, that differ in terms of gene expression and clinical prognosis. It is important to inform the laboratory which specific gene testing is necessary. Here, we describe a case of rare AFH in the submandibular region using a full genetic panel.

Case summary

A 13-year-old boy who had been misdiagnosed in the past 6 mo by his dentist visited our clinic because of a lesion in the submandibular area on the right side. The lesion was homogeneous and painless upo

SUBMITTER: Michcik A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10507541 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature