Rare Mucosal Lip Atypical Fibroxanthoma Treated with Mohs Micrographic Surgery

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Tara Howard
Nova Southeastern University

Taraneh Matin
Larkin Community Hospital - Palm Springs Campus, Dermatology, Hialeah, FL

John Howard
Hollywood Dermatology & Cosmetics Specialists, Hollywood, FL

Eduardo Weiss Howard
Hollywood Dermatology & Cosmetics Specialists, Hollywood, FL. Director of Mohs and Procedural Dermatology Fellowship at the Skin Institute of South Florida

Keywords

AFX, Mohs Micrographic Surgery, MMS, Lower Lip, Atypical Fibroxanthoma

Abstract

Atypical fibroxanthoma (AFX) is a rare dermal neoplasm of low-intermediate malignant potential found almost exclusively in the non-mucosal regions of the head and neck in light-skinned elderly males who have a history of significant sun exposure.


Due to its risk of misdiagnosis of more common skin lesions and possibility of metastases, AFX requires resection with either Mohs Micrographic Surgery (MMS) or wide local excision (WLE). The purpose of this abstract is to discuss the best comprehensive treatment for a lower lip AFX using MMS versus WLE.

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Nov 5, 2021
DOI https://doi.org/10.25251/skin.5.6.10

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Howard, T., Matin, T., Howard, J., & Howard, E. W. (2021). Rare Mucosal Lip Atypical Fibroxanthoma Treated with Mohs Micrographic Surgery. SKIN The Journal of Cutaneous Medicine, 5(6), 664–666. https://doi.org/10.25251/skin.5.6.10
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Vol. 5 No. 6 (2021): November Issue & Poster Presentations (FC21 Dermatology Conference®)
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