Calcifying aponeurotic fibroma

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Calcifying aponeurotic fibroma

ORPHA:199260Disease

Also called Juvenile aponeurotic fibromatosis · Keasby tumor

What it is

A rare, superficial fibromatosis characterized by non-malignant, locally invading, fibrosing tumour of differentiated fibroblasts, slowly growing subcutaneously, occurring predominantly distally on the extremities, especially the hands and feet. Histologic examination shows a multinodular pattern with large areas of calcification and fibrosis, and the presence of elongated spindle cells with hyperchromatic plump vesicular nuclei interspersed within fine bands of collagen.

Key facts

Classified as
Disease

ICD-10 codes

M72.8filed under a broader ICD-10 category — shared with 3 other rare diseases

ICD-10 has no distinct code for most rare diseases, so many are filed under the nearest available one. A shared code identifies the group, not this disease — the ORPHAcode above is what identifies it.

Cross-references

MESH C000625499MONDO 0016038UMLS C0553647

Orphadata Science: Free access data from Orphanet. © INSERM 1999. Data version 2026-06-23. Available under CC BY 4.0. This is a reference, not medical advice.

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