Pleomorphic dermal sarcoma (PDS) and atypical fibroxanthoma (AFX) are rare mesenchymal tumors that share similar clinical, histological, and immunohistochemical characteristics. Careful histopathological examination of a biopsy specimen that includes subcutaneous fat remains the preferred way to differentiate between these tumors. AFX is limited to dermal invasion, whereas PDS demonstrates deeper invasion.
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