J Clin Pathol. 2004 Mar;57(3):312-3.

Recurrent aneurysmal fibrous histiocytoma.

Sheehan KM, Leader MB, Sexton S, Cunningham F, Leen E.

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Department of Pathology, James Connolly Memorial Hospital, Blanchardstown, Dublin 15, Ireland. katherinesheehan@hotmail.com

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Aneurysmal fibrous histiocytoma is a rare variant of cutaneous fibrous histiocytoma that results from blood vessel proliferation and haemorrhage into a fibrous histiocytoma. The resulting lesion has a very different clinical appearance, hence the potential confusion with other skin lesions. This report describes the case of a 48 year old woman with a recurrent fibrous histiocytoma with prominent vasculature, which over a three year period recurred on two occasions, showing more progressive features of the aneurysmal variant. In addition, squamous lined cysts were present within this tumour, a finding that has not been described previously. The histological features of this rare lesion and the importance of the differential diagnosis from other similar appearing malignant lesions will be discussed.

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