Histiocytoma, Benign Fibrous
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A benign tumor composed, wholly or in part, of cells with the morphologic characteristics of HISTIOCYTES and with various fibroblastic components. Fibrous histiocytomas can occur anywhere in the body. When they occur in the skin, they are called dermatofibromas or sclerosing hemangiomas. (From DeVita Jr et al., Cancer: Principles & Practice of Oncology, 5th ed, p1747)
| Descriptor ID |
D018219
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| MeSH Number(s) |
C04.557.450.565.590.425.350
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| Concept/Terms |
Histiocytoma, Benign Fibrous- Histiocytoma, Benign Fibrous
- Benign Fibrous Histiocytomas
- Fibrous Histiocytoma, Benign
- Fibrous Histiocytomas, Benign
- Histiocytomas, Benign Fibrous
- Benign Fibrous Histiocytoma
- Histiocytoma, Fibrous
- Fibrous Histiocytoma
- Fibrous Histiocytomas
- Histiocytomas, Fibrous
Dermatofibroma- Dermatofibroma
- Dermatofibromas
- Histiocytoma, Cutaneous
- Cutaneous Histiocytoma
- Cutaneous Histiocytomas
- Histiocytomas, Cutaneous
- Hemangioma, Sclerosing
- Hemangiomas, Sclerosing
- Sclerosing Hemangioma
- Sclerosing Hemangiomas
- Angioma, Sclerosing
- Angiomas, Sclerosing
- Sclerosing Angioma
- Sclerosing Angiomas
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Malignant fibrous histiocytoma arising in a scar. Eur J Surg Oncol. 1988 Feb; 14(1):83-6.