Plexiform Fibrohistiocytic Tumor on the Ear: Case Report and Immunohistochemical Investigation of Stromal Factor

Plexiform Fibrohistiocytic Tumor on the Ear: Case Report and Immunohistochemical Investigation of Stromal Factor

Plexiform fibrohistiocytic tumor (PFT) is a rare mesenchymal neoplasm of intermediate malignant potential with a high local recurrence rate. In this report, we describe a case of PFT on the ear, which showed a dense deposition of periostin (POSTN) in the stromal areas of the tumor. In addition, dens...

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Main Authors: Kosuke Shido, Taku Fujimura, Aya Kakizaki, Sadanori Furudate, Masayuki Asano, Setsuya Aiba
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Karger Publishers 2016-02-01
Series:Case Reports in Dermatology
Subjects:
Plexiform fibrohistiocytic tumor
Periostin
Tumor-associated macrophages
Immunomodulation
Online Access:http://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/444045

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