Atypical fibrous xanthomas

Atypical fibroxanthoma is common. This tumor is a low-grade malignancy associated with malignant fibrous histiocytoma. The two are histologically similar, but the atypical fibrous xanthomas are smaller and shallower in location, so the prognosis is better.

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