Floret-like multinucleated giant cells in neurofibroma

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  • Sameer Singh Shaktawat
  • Dariusz Golka
چکیده

This short report discusses a case of neurofibroma containing floret-like multinucleated giant cells. This being the second such case in the literature. Floret-like multinucleated giant cells have been reported in gynaecomastia and neurofibroma in neurofibromatosis type 1. These cells have been reported in uncommon soft tissue tumours including pleomorphic lipoma, giant cell collagenoma, giant cell fibroblastoma and giant cell angiofibroma. We recommend these cells to be interpreted carefully keeping in mind the rare malignant change in neurofibromas. Immunohistochemistry would help in defining the nature of such cells.

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عنوان ژورنال:
  • Diagnostic Pathology

دوره 2  شماره 

صفحات  -

تاریخ انتشار 2007