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. 2023 Feb 23;14(3):427-429.
doi: 10.4103/idoj.idoj_357_22. eCollection 2023 May-Jun.

A Rare Presentation of Congenital Benign Fibrous Histiocytoma Mimicking Mandibular Tumor in an Infant

Nitin Borkar  1 , Moumita De  2 , Jiten Kumar Mishra  2 , Shreya Malhotra  3 , Shamendra Anand Sahu  2 , Amit Kumar Chowhan  4
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A Rare Presentation of Congenital Benign Fibrous Histiocytoma Mimicking Mandibular Tumor in an Infant

Nitin Borkar et al. Indian Dermatol Online J. .
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Figures

Figure 1
Figure 1
Pre-operative image of the lesion over the left mandible showing a 2 cm × 2 cm swelling with skin tethering. Discharge, opening, or puncta were not seen. The swelling was non-tender and fixed to the underlying bone on palpation
Figure 2
Figure 2
Excised specimen of the lesion viewed from – (a) The front side showing excised elliptical skin island with visible dimpling. The lesion was 2.5 cm × 2 cm, firm in consistency. (b) Back side showing a whitish patch of the periosteum that was fixed to the lesion and hence excised along with the lesion. Surrounding normal fat tissue can be seen which was taken out along with the lesion
Figure 3
Figure 3
Low-power micrograph (H&E stain, 2×) showing dermal-based lesion with extension into the deeper dermis
Figure 4
Figure 4
Micrograph (H&E stain, 40×) showing typical histopathological features, i.e., spindle cells in a storiform pattern with admixed foamy histiocytes, lymphocytes, and plasma cells
Figure 5
Figure 5
Follow-up at 6 months showing a linear scar with slight hyperpigmentation. The scar is supple without any tenderness. No neurological deficit was seen
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