Angiomatoid fibrous histiocytoma on the hard palate: case report

Abstract

In the present case, clinically differential diagnosis can be made with various diseases that have palatal perforations such as trauma, infection, neoplasia, collagen vascular disease, and idiopathic conditions. The treatment recommended in the literature has been radial excision. The prognosis of the tumor has been favorable.

Recurrent Angiomatoid Fibrous Histiocytoma of thigh in a middle aged female: A case report

“…Majority of case occur in extremity followed by trunk and head and neck. However, occurrence of AFH in non somatic soft tissue sites such as the lung, mediastinum, vulva, retroperitoneum, ovary, pulmonary artery, kidney, and brain [9]. Omentum [10], ovary, vulva, and bone [11] have been documented in the literature.…”

Traumatic Palatal Perforation after Orotracheal Intubation: A Case Report and a Review of the Literature

“…Palatal perforations have been seen, in varying degrees, in other circumstances, including cocaine abuse, syphilis, cancer, and rheumatological diseases, such as Wegener's granulomatosis (Ramstad et al, 1980;Kasifoglu and Cansu, 2008;Silvestre et al, 2010;Song et al, 2011). The infant's mother had a history of cocaine abuse during pregnancy but reports indicate that it is the direct vasoconstrictive effect of inhaled cocaine that contributes to tissue ischemia and perforation (Silvestre et al, 2010).…”

Cutaneous Soft Tissue Tumors That Make You Say, “Oh $*&%!”

“…That being said, it may present at any age and in a variety of anatomic sites, including such diverse locations as the lungs, mediastinum, vulva, retroperitoneum, hard palate, bone, and orbit. [2][3][4][5][6][7] Occasionally, there may be systemic symptoms such as weight loss and night sweats. The tumor has a high rate of local recurrence (B20% to 40%) but metastasis is rare ( < 5%).…”