Giant-cell fibroblastoma

Giant-cell fibroblastoma
Specialty	Oncology

Giant-cell fibroblastoma is a rare type of soft-tissue tumor marked by painless nodules in the dermis (the inner layer of the two main layers of tissue that make up the skin) and subcutaneous (beneath the skin) tissue. These tumors may come back after surgery, but they do not spread to other parts of the body. They occur mostly in boys and are related to dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans.[1]

References

Cerio, R. (2012). Dermatopathology. Springer Science & Business Media. ISBN 9783642595523. Retrieved 13 November 2017.

External links

Giant cell fibroblastoma entry in the public domain NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms

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[1] Cerio, R. (2012). Dermatopathology. Springer Science & Business Media. ISBN 9783642595523. Retrieved 13 November 2017.