Cytological diagnosis of superficial acral fibromyxoma: A case report.

J Cytol

Department of Pathology, JSS Medical College, JSS University, Mysore, Karnataka, India.

Published: May 2015

Superficial acral fibromyxoma (SAF) is a rare, distinctive benign soft tissue lesion that often involves the fingers and toes, with the great toe being the most frequently affected site. We report a case of SAF diagnosed by fine needle aspiration cytology and confirmed by histopathology. The pre-operative cytological diagnosis will help the surgeon to plan for a wider excision that prevents recurrence.

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