Case Report

Extra-Abdominal Fibromatosis (Desmoid Tumor): A Rare Tumor of the Lower Extremity Arising from the Popliteal Fossa

Figure 3

Desmoid fibromatosis showing fascicular arrangement of bland fibroblasts, which are interrupted by thin-walled, compressed vascular channels resulting in an appearance akin to a hypocellular scar. Note entrapped muscle fibers. No mitotic activity or nuclear pleomorphism is present (H&E, original magnification, 40x).
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