Primary intracranial angiomatoid fibrous histiocytoma: a case report and literature review

Angiomatoid fibrous histiocytoma (AFH) is a tumour primarily occurring in the extremities which can very rarely occur as an isolated intracranial lesion. We report a case of a 22-year-old woman presenting with generalized seizure and visual field deficit due to an occipital mass, which immunohistoch...

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Published in:British journal of neurosurgery 2021-04, Vol.35 (2), p.233-235
Main Authors: Spatz, Moshe, Nussbaum, Eric S, Lyons, Lisa, Greenberg, Simi, Kallmes, Kevin M, Nussbaum, Leslie A
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Female
Histiocytoma, Benign Fibrous - diagnostic imaging
Histiocytoma, Benign Fibrous - surgery
Histiocytoma, Malignant Fibrous - diagnostic imaging
Histiocytoma, Malignant Fibrous - surgery
Humans
Immunohistochemistry
Young Adult
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Summary:Angiomatoid fibrous histiocytoma (AFH) is a tumour primarily occurring in the extremities which can very rarely occur as an isolated intracranial lesion. We report a case of a 22-year-old woman presenting with generalized seizure and visual field deficit due to an occipital mass, which immunohistochemistry showed to be an AFH.
ISSN:0268-8697
1360-046X
DOI:10.1080/02688697.2018.1451823