ABSTRACT: Follicular dendritic cell sarcoma is a rare intermediate-grade malignancy characterized by a proliferation of ovoid to spindle-shaped cells with morphologic and immunophenotypic features similar to normal follicular dendritic cells. It may develop in lymph nodes or extranodal sites. Its presentation in extranodal tissues is a diagnostic challenge. It requires a high index of suspicion because follicular dendritic cell markers are not included in the routine immunohistochemical panels used for differential diagnosis. In an extensive review of the English literature, we found 3 cases of follicular dendritic cell sarcoma developing on the skin. We report a case of a primary cutaneous follicular dendritic cell sarcoma in a 28-year-old man, which presented as a 6-mm skin-colored nodule on the right forearm. We describe the morphologic and immunohistochemical features and a review of the literature.
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