Desmoplastic Fibroblastoma of the Ankle: A Case Report of a Rare Localization and a Literature Review
Thomas Cuinet,
Alexandre Couraudon,
Maxime Lefevre
et al.
Abstract:Introduction: Desmoplastic fibroblastoma is a rare, slow-growing benign soft tissue tumor. It has a wide anatomical distribution and mainly affects adult males. Fourteen percent of cases occur in the ankle or foot. Case Report: In this study, we report a rare location of desmoplastic fibroblastoma on the ankle of a 76-year-old female, discovered as a slowly growing mass. Discussion: Desmoplastic fibroblastoma is an anatomical and clinical entity. It appears macroscopically as a pseudocartilaginous structure a… Show more
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