Atypical fibroxanthoma of the cheek in an elderly patient: a case report and literature review
Sae Hwi Ki, Gun Hee Lee, Do Hyuk Chung · 2026
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Sae Hwi Ki, Gun Hee Lee, and Do Hyuk Chung reported in 2026 a rare skin cancer, atypical fibroxanthoma, on the cheek of a 90-year-old woman. A first biopsy could not name the tumor. Such cancers arise on sun-exposed skin in older people and mimic several other spindle-cell tumors under the microscope. Her nodule grew fast and ulcerated, and an initial sample showed only spindle cell growth without a verdict.
A second, deeper punch biopsy confirmed the diagnosis, and scans found no spread. Surgeons removed the tumor with a one-centimeter margin and covered the area with a full-thickness skin graft. One year on, there was no return or spread, and the cosmetic result pleased the team. The authors stress careful pathology and long follow-up for this uncommon cancer.
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| CREATOR | Sae Hwi Ki, Gun Hee Lee, Do Hyuk Chung |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 12608 |
| LICENSE | https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |