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Benign Fibrous Histiocytoma

Dermatofibroma, Histiocytoma Cutis, Cutaneous Fibrous Histiocytoma, Subepidermic Nodular Fibrosis, Sclerosing Angioma

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A rather frequent occurrence, it is usually superficial, in dermis and subcutis, but it may rarely occur in the deep soft tissues.

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  1. University of Bologna, Italy

    Mario Campanacci M.D. (Orthopaedic Surgeon, Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery and Pathology, Director of the 1st Orthopaedic Clinic, Director of the Graduate School of Orthopaedics, Director of the Tumor Centre)

  2. Rizzoli Orthopaedic Institute, Bologna, Italy

    Mario Campanacci M.D. (Orthopaedic Surgeon, Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery and Pathology, Director of the 1st Orthopaedic Clinic, Director of the Graduate School of Orthopaedics, Director of the Tumor Centre)

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Campanacci, M. (1999). Benign Fibrous Histiocytoma. In: Bone and Soft Tissue Tumors. Springer, Vienna. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-7091-3846-5_63

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