Calcifying Aponeurotic Fibroma : Introduction

Introduction: Calcifying aponeurotic fibroma (also referred to as juvenile aponeurotic fibroma) is a rare benign fibrous tumor usually seen in the hands or feet of children and adolescents, with a male predilection. It consists of nodular calcified foci and a fibromatosis-like areas that widely infiltrate subcutaneous tissues and skeletal muscles. Due to its locally infiltrative nature, it has a tendency to recur after excision.