Myxofibrosarcoma: A Diagnostic Pitfall

ABSTRACT: Myxofibrosarcoma (MFS) is a variant of the group of malignant fibrous histiocytomas. It is one of the most aggressive types of soft tissue neoplasms. The clinical presentation is not pathognomonic and the histological aspects are highly heterogenous, frequently delaying the diagnosis or le...

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Autores principales: Castronovo, Charlotte, Arrese, Jorge E., Quatresooz, Pascale, Nikkels, Arjen F.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: PAGEPress Publications 2013
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Case Report
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3719110/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23888215
http://dx.doi.org/10.4081/rt.2013.e15
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author Castronovo, Charlotte
Arrese, Jorge E.
Quatresooz, Pascale
Nikkels, Arjen F.
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description ABSTRACT: Myxofibrosarcoma (MFS) is a variant of the group of malignant fibrous histiocytomas. It is one of the most aggressive types of soft tissue neoplasms. The clinical presentation is not pathognomonic and the histological aspects are highly heterogenous, frequently delaying the diagnosis or leading to misdiagnosis. Complementary histochemical and immunohistochemical stainings are mandatory to achieve the diagnosis of MFS. A 78-year-old male patient is presented illustrating this diagnostic pitfall. Extensive surgery followed by radiotherapy is the first choice treatment.
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spelling pubmed-37191102013-07-25 Myxofibrosarcoma: A Diagnostic Pitfall Castronovo, Charlotte Arrese, Jorge E. Quatresooz, Pascale Nikkels, Arjen F. Rare Tumors Case Report ABSTRACT: Myxofibrosarcoma (MFS) is a variant of the group of malignant fibrous histiocytomas. It is one of the most aggressive types of soft tissue neoplasms. The clinical presentation is not pathognomonic and the histological aspects are highly heterogenous, frequently delaying the diagnosis or leading to misdiagnosis. Complementary histochemical and immunohistochemical stainings are mandatory to achieve the diagnosis of MFS. A 78-year-old male patient is presented illustrating this diagnostic pitfall. Extensive surgery followed by radiotherapy is the first choice treatment. PAGEPress Publications 2013-05-31 /pmc/articles/PMC3719110/ /pubmed/23888215 http://dx.doi.org/10.4081/rt.2013.e15 Text en ©Copyright C. Castronovo et al.,
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Myxofibrosarcoma: A Diagnostic Pitfall
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url https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3719110/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23888215
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