A Subcutaneous Pleomorphic Hyalinizing Angiectatic Tumor of Soft Parts of the Right Ankle: A Case Report
Pleomorphic hyalinizing angiectatic tumor (PHAT) is a rare, slow-growing mass, which is locally aggressive and classified as tumors of borderline malignancy. In this study, we report a case of subcutaneous ankle mass in 43-year-old female since 2 years ago with a pathological diagnosis of PHAT, char...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Tehran University of Medical Sciences
2019-05-01
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| Series: | Acta Medica Iranica |
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| Online Access: | http://acta.tums.ac.ir/index.php/acta/article/view/7143 |
| Summary: | Pleomorphic hyalinizing angiectatic tumor (PHAT) is a rare, slow-growing mass, which is locally aggressive and classified as tumors of borderline malignancy. In this study, we report a case of subcutaneous ankle mass in 43-year-old female since 2 years ago with a pathological diagnosis of PHAT, characterized by clusters of ectatic, fibrin-lined, and thin-walled vessels which are surrounded by a spindled or pleomorphic neoplastic stroma. |
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| ISSN: | 0044-6025 1735-9694 |