Abstract
Plexiform fibrohistiocytic tumor (PFHT) is a rare mesenchymal neoplasm of intermediate malignancy, first reported by Enzinger and Zhang in 1988 [1]. It mainly affects children and young adults and preferentially involves the upper extremity [1, 2].
We report a rare case in the submandibular region which was diagnosed on histopathology.
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Pahwa, R., Khurana, N. Plexiform fibrohistiocytic tumor in the submandibular region: A rare diagnosis. Indian J Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 62, 189–190 (2010). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12070-010-0028-2
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