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Malignant fibrous histiocytoma masquerading as pyogenic granuloma.

Authors :
Gounder, Pavindran
Lam, Minh
Vinciullo, Carl
de Sousa, Jean-Louis
Source :
Orbit. Apr2017, Vol. 36 Issue 2, p122-123. 2p.
Publication Year :
2017

Abstract

A 68-year-old gentleman presented with a lesion that resembled a pyogenic granuloma in his inferior fornix. The lesion was excised and biopsy demonstrated a proliferation of malignant spindle cells. Three weeks following initial excision, the lesion recurred and was removed via wedge excision of the eyelid. Definitive clearance was achieved through Mohs micrographic surgery. The patient received adjuvant postoperative radiotherapy and remains disease-free. This case demonstrates the need to consider sinister pathology in the setting of recurrent periocular lesions. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
01676830
Volume :
36
Issue :
2
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Orbit
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
122386873
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1080/01676830.2017.1279652