/benign fibrous histiocytoma

benign fibrous histiocytoma

MONDO:0002989

Also Known As

benign fibrous histiocytomabenign fibrous histiocytoma (morphologic abnormality)fibrous histiocytomafibrous histiocytoma NOS (morphologic abnormality)fibroxanthomafibroxanthoma NOS (morphologic abnormality)histiocytoma, fibrous, benign

Definition

A benign neoplasm composed of fibroblastic spindle cells in a whorled storiform pattern. It is characterized by the presence of foam cells, inflammatory cells, hemosiderin deposition and stromal hemorrhage.