Benign Fibrous Histiocytoma in a Child -A Case Report

Diaconescu Smaranda^{1, 2}, Moisa Stefana^{1, 2,} , Mihaila Doina³, Plamadeala Petru³, Ciubara Anamaria¹ and Miron Ingrid^{1, 2}

¹“Gr. T. Popa” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Iasi, Romania

²Pediatrics, “St. Mary” Children’s Emergency Hospital, Iasi, Romania

³Pathology Department, “St. Mary” Children’s Emergency Hospital, Iasi, Romania

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Diaconescu Smaranda, Moisa Stefana, Mihaila Doina, Plamadeala Petru, Ciubara Anamaria and Miron Ingrid. Benign Fibrous Histiocytoma in a Child -A Case Report. American Journal of Medical Case Reports. 2016; 4(1):19-21. doi: 10.12691/AJMCR-4-1-6

Abstract

Benign fibrous histiocytoma is a tumor mostly dealt with in ambulatory settings due to its often paucisimptomatic presentation and to the fact that clinicians may not always recognize its potential for metastasis and reccurence. We present the case of a 4 years old male child operated for a tumor with very atypical localization (adjacent to the sixth cervical vertebra), mobile on the underlying and overlying structures, with no other abnormalities of the clinical examination. No biochemical anomalies were present, except for a mild iron deficiency. No predisposing factors (trauma, insect bites or vaccines) were noted during anamnesis. Postoperative evolution was favorable, with no recurrences over a 3 year follow-up period.

Keywords

histiocytoma, benign, fibrous, children

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