Recurrent haemosiderotic fibrohistiocytic lipomatous lesion of the hand

Haemosiderotic fibrohistiocytic lipomatous lesion (HFLL) is a rare lesion, with uncertain aetiology, occurring almost predominantly in the lower limb. The lesion is known to recur locally in the foot and ankle region. We report a recurrent HFLL affecting the hand in a 55-year-old female, after excis...

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Published in:	Malaysian journal of pathology Vol. 33; no. 1; p. 43
Main Authors:	Sawalha, Self, Low, Allison, Packer, Nicholas
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Malaysia 01-06-2011
Subjects:	Female Hand - pathology Hemosiderosis - pathology Histiocytoma, Benign Fibrous - pathology Humans Lipoma - pathology Middle Aged Neoplasm Recurrence, Local - pathology Soft Tissue Neoplasms - pathology
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Summary:	Haemosiderotic fibrohistiocytic lipomatous lesion (HFLL) is a rare lesion, with uncertain aetiology, occurring almost predominantly in the lower limb. The lesion is known to recur locally in the foot and ankle region. We report a recurrent HFLL affecting the hand in a 55-year-old female, after excision of a soft tissue swelling in the same location 2 years previously. There was no history of trauma and the histological appearances of the original and recurrent lesions were almost identical, favouring a neoplastic nature of HFLL.
ISSN:	0126-8635