Myxofibrosarcoma: a pathologico-anatomical, microangiographic and angiographic correlative study of eight cases. 1977

L G Kindblom, and C Merck, and P Svendsen

A correlated angiographic, microangiographic and histological study of eight myxofibrosarcomas is presented. Myxofibrosarcoma is a very recently described type of malignant soft tissue tumour characterized by a mucoid and nodular appearance, predominantly arising superficially in the extremities and trunk in elderly people. Microscopically, the lobulated and myxoid tumours in the present series showed a characteristic plexiform network of fine capillary-like vessels and occasional wide, sinusoidal, angulated vessels. On plain radiographs they were all dense and well demarcated. Angiographically the tumours appeared highly vascular, with irregular tumour vessels often arranged in a patchy or nodular fashion. All revealed signs of a rapid circulation. The microscopic and angiographic appearances were correlated, in two cases utilizing microangiography. In the presence of a superficially located tumour with high density on plain radiographs, marked vascularity, patchy or nodular opacities, and signs of rapid circulation on angiogram one should suspect this diagnosis.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D007717 Knee A region of the lower extremity immediately surrounding and including the KNEE JOINT.
D007866 Leg The inferior part of the lower extremity between the KNEE and the ANKLE. Legs
D008297 Male Males
D008875 Middle Aged An adult aged 45 - 64 years. Middle Age
D002081 Buttocks Either of two fleshy protuberances at the lower posterior section of the trunk or HIP in humans and primate on which a person or animal sits, consisting of gluteal MUSCLES and fat. Gluteal Region,Buttock,Gluteal Regions,Region, Gluteal,Regions, Gluteal
D004550 Elbow Region of the body immediately surrounding and including the ELBOW JOINT.
D005260 Female Females
D005354 Fibrosarcoma A sarcoma derived from deep fibrous tissue, characterized by bundles of immature proliferating fibroblasts with variable collagen formation, which tends to invade locally and metastasize by the bloodstream. (Stedman, 25th ed) Fibrosarcomas
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000328 Adult A person having attained full growth or maturity. Adults are of 19 through 44 years of age. For a person between 19 and 24 years of age, YOUNG ADULT is available. Adults

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