RESUMO
Fibrous histiocytomas represent 1% of all orbital masses and may be classified into benign, locally aggressive and malignant - these representing nearly 11% of the total. In this study, the authors describe an unusual case of malignant fibrous histiocytoma of the eyelid, discussing clinical and histological features of this neoplasm.
Assuntos
Neoplasias Palpebrais/patologia , Histiocitoma Fibroso Maligno/patologia , Adulto , Humanos , MasculinoRESUMO
Os fibro-histiocitomas representam 1 por cento das massas orbitárias e podem ser histologicamente classificados em benignos, localmente agressivos e malignos - os últimos representando aproximadamente 11 por cento do total. Nesse estudo, os autores descrevem um caso raro de fibro-histiocitoma maligno de pálpebra, ressaltando as características clínicas e histopatológicas desta neoplasia.
Fibrous histiocytomas represent 1 percent of all orbital masses and may be classified into benign, locally aggressive and malignant - these representing nearly 11 percent of the total. In this study, the authors describe an unusual case of malignant fibrous histiocytoma of the eyelid, discussing clinical and histological features of this neoplasm.