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Myxofibrosarcoma Originating from Chest Wall  

Cha, Byung-Ki (Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Wongkwang University College of Medicine)
Lee, Mi-Kyung (Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Wongkwang University College of Medicine)
Lee, Sam-Youn (Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Wongkwang University College of Medicine)
Choi, Chong-Bum (Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Wongkwang University College of Medicine)
Choi, Soon-Ho (Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Wongkwang University College of Medicine)
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Journal of Chest Surgery / v.39, no.2, 2006 , pp. 166-170 More about this Journal
Abstract
Myxofibrosarcoma represents one of the most common soft tissue sarcomas of the extremities in adult and elderly patients. However, it only rarely occurs in the chest wall. A 58 years old woman presented with a huge painless lump (8 ${\times}$ 6.5 cm) in the right lower parasternal area which recurred a few months following excision from General surgery of our hospital. Histology showed an infiltrative deep seated dermal and subcutaneous tumor. It had a distinctive lobular growth pattern with prominent myxoid change and moderate cellularity. Tumor cells were spindleshaped with varying degrees of pleomorphism and frequent mitotic figures. Numerous blood vessels with curvilinear growth pattern were also seen. Immunostains for S-100, CD68, Mac 387, and FX IIIa were all negative, but positive for Vimentin. The histologic feature was of an intermediate grade myxofibrosarcoma. Wide excision was performed and recovered in good condition without any physical disabilities and was discharged at one month later. Currently she is waiting for the skin graft without chemotherapy and radiotherapy.
Keywords
Thorax neoplasm; Fibrosarcoma; Thorax;
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