Myxofibrosarcoma: a diagnostic pitfall.

[en] 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.

Disciplines :

Dermatology

Author, co-author :

CASTRONOVO, Charlotte ; Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Liège - CHU > Dermatologie

ARRESE ESTRADA, Jorge ; Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Liège - CHU > Dermatopathologie

QUATRESOOZ, Pascale ; Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Liège - CHU > Dermatopathologie

NIKKELS, Arjen ; Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Liège - CHU > Dermatopathologie

Language :

English

Title :

Myxofibrosarcoma: a diagnostic pitfall.

Publication date :

2013

Journal title :

Rare Tumors

ISSN :

2036-3605

eISSN :

2036-3613

Publisher :

PAGEPress Publications, Italy

Volume :

Issue :

Pages :

60-61

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