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Vasilyev N.V.

Cancer Research Institute of Tomsk National Research Medical Center

Vtorushin S.V.

Cancer Research Institute of Tomsk National Research Medical Center;
Siberian State Medical University

Maltseva A.A.

Cancer Research Institute of Tomsk National Research Medical Center

Sannikova A.V.

City Clinical Hospital No 3 named after B.I. Alperovich

Atypical fibroxanthoma

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Vasilyev N.V., Vtorushin S.V., Maltseva A.A., Sannikova A.V.

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Journal: Russian Journal of Archive of Pathology. 2023;85(5): 65‑72

DOI: 10.17116/patol20238505165

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ATYPICAL FIBROXANTHOMA
ATYPICAL FIBROXANTHOMA

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Vasilyev NV, Vtorushin SV, Maltseva AA, Sannikova AV. Atypical fibroxanthoma. Russian Journal of Archive of Pathology. 2023;85(5):65‑72. (In Russ.)
https://doi.org/10.17116/patol20238505165

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Abstract:

Atypical fibroxanthoma (AFX) is a rare skin tumor characterized by a combination of a «malignant» morphological features and non-aggressive clinical course. Diagnosing AFX is challenging due to histological «diversity» and heterogeneous immunophenotype. The presented review describes the history and evolution of AFX as a nosological form of cancer, its histogenetic origin, pathogenesis and biological potential. The clinical, morphological, immunohistochemical, molecular cytogenetic characteristics and histological subtypes of the tumor as well as differential diagnosis have been presented in detail.

Keywords:

atypical fibroxanthoma
histology
immunohistochemistry
characteristics
diagnosis
prognosis

Authors:

Vasilyev N.V.

Cancer Research Institute of Tomsk National Research Medical Center

Vtorushin S.V.

Cancer Research Institute of Tomsk National Research Medical Center;
Siberian State Medical University

Maltseva A.A.

Cancer Research Institute of Tomsk National Research Medical Center

Sannikova A.V.

City Clinical Hospital No 3 named after B.I. Alperovich

Received:

26.05.2023

Accepted:

21.06.2023

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