Calcifying aponeurotic fibroma: A case report and review of literature

Calcifying aponeurotic fibroma, also called juvenile aponeurotic fibroma or Keasbey tumour, is a rare slow growing myofibroblastic tumour. It is most commonly seen in children and young adults in the extremities like the hand or foot. This tumour has a 50% chance for recurrence. This is a case of a 22 year old girl who presented with a swelling in the dorsal aspect of right index finger since 1 year. The lesion was excised and sent for histopathological examination which showed a lesion composed of cartilage, areas of calcification with osteoclast like giant cells and palisading fibroblasts. A diagnosis of Calcifying aponeurotic fibroma was made.