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Desmoplastic Fibroblastoma of the Ankle: A Case Report of a Rare Localization and a Literature Review
Thomas Cuinet1, Alexandre Couraudon1, Maxime Lefevre1
1Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Centre Chirurgical Emile Gallé, University Hospital of Nancy, Nancy, France.
Introduction:
Desmoplastic fibroblastoma is a rare, slow-growing benign soft tissue tumor. It has a wide anatomical distribution and mainly affects adult males. Fourteen percent of cases occur in the ankle or foot.
Case Report:
In this study, we report a rare location of desmoplastic fibroblastoma on the ankle of a 76-year-old female, discovered as a slowly growing mass.
Discussion:
Desmoplastic fibroblastoma is an anatomical and clinical entity. It appears macroscopically as a pseudocartilaginous structure and histologically as a stellate or spindle-shaped fibroblastic proliferation in a collagenous stroma.
Conclusion:
Desmoplastic fibroblastoma has anatomical specificities and should still be clearly distinguished from certain malignant tumors.
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