Calcifying aponeurotic fibroma is a rare, benign fibroblastic tumour. The lesion has a propensity for local invasion and a high recurrent rate. Therefore, accurate preoperative diagnosis and complete excision are important to prevent the recurrence of the tumour after surgical removal.

Keywords: Calcifying aponeurotic fibroma1; Benign fibroblastic tumour 2; Benign fibroblastic tumour 3; dystrophic calcification 4; myofibroblast 5.

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