Myxofibrosarcoma - Case report

Myxofibrosarcoma is recognized as a malignant neoplasm of fibroblastic origin with increased prevalence in the elderly, presenting as nodules or tumors that may extend to the dermis and skeletal muscle, preferably in the lower limbs. Histologically it is characterized by a proliferation of spindle c...

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Published inAnais brasileiros de dermatología Vol. 91; no. 1; pp. 97 - 99
Main Authors de Castro, Breno Augusto Campos, Piancastelli, André Costa Cruz, Meyer, Renata Leal Bregunci, Piancastelli, Patricia Mourthe, Ribeiro, Carlos Alberto, Miranda, Rubem Mateus Campos
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Portuguese
Published Brazil Sociedade Brasileira de Dermatologia 01.01.2016
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Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Biopsy
Case Report
DERMATOLOGY
Fibroma - pathology
Humans
Immunohistochemistry
Lymphatic Metastasis
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Male
Myxosarcoma
Myxosarcoma - pathology
Neoplasm metastasis
Neoplasm Recurrence, Local
Skin - pathology
Skin neoplasms
Skin Neoplasms - pathology
Neoplasm recurrence, local
Aged
Neoplasm metastasis
Skin neoplasms
Myxosarcoma
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Summary:Myxofibrosarcoma is recognized as a malignant neoplasm of fibroblastic origin with increased prevalence in the elderly, presenting as nodules or tumors that may extend to the dermis and skeletal muscle, preferably in the lower limbs. Histologically it is characterized by a proliferation of spindle cells in a myxoid stroma. Myxofibrosarcoma has a high potential for local recurrence and metastasis, mainly when it presents a high or intermediate histological grade. We report the case of an eighty-four year old patient with a difficult diagnosis of a highly aggressive tumor.
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ISSN:0365-0596
1806-4841
1806-4841
0365-0596
DOI:10.1590/abd1806-4841.20163922