Giant Cell Angiofibroma in Unusual Localization: A Case Report. (18th April 2012)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Pala, Emel Ebru; Beyhan, Rafet; Bayol, Umit; Cumurcu, Suheyla; Kucuk, Ulku
• Other Names: Fan F. Academic Editor.; Kuwabara H. Academic Editor.; Ma H.-J. Academic Editor.; Miliaras D. Academic Editor.
• Is Part Of: Case reports in pathology. Volume 2012(2012)
• Publication Date: 2012-04-18
• Subjects: Pathology -- Periodicals; Pathology; Pathology; Electronic journals; Periodicals; Periodicals; Case Reports; Fulltext; Internet Resources; Periodicals; 616.07
• DOI: 10.1155/2012/408575
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2090-6781

Abstract

Abstract : Giant cell angiofibroma (GCA) was initially described as a potentially recurrent tumor in the orbit of adults. However, it is now recognized that it can also present in other locations. The morphological hallmark is a richly vascularized patternless spindle cell proliferation containing pseudovascular spaces and floret like multinucleate giant cells. Our case was a 32-years-old female complaining of painless solitary nodule arising on the occipital region of the scalp, which was diagnosed as giant cell angiofibroma. We report the case because of its extremely rare localization.