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Published in: Skeletal Radiology 9/2005

01-09-2005 | Case Report

Low-grade fibromyxoid sarcoma: ultrasound and magnetic resonance findings in two cases

Authors: Sung Hye Koh, Hyung Sim Choe, In Jae Lee, Hye Rim Park, Sang Hoon Bae

Published in: Skeletal Radiology | Issue 9/2005

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Abstract

Low-grade fibromyxoid sarcoma is a rare, slow-growing, yet metastasizing neoplasm characterized by histopathological fibrous/myxoid zonal alternations, which occasionally display an intralesional multinodular appearance. We report on the radiological features of two cases of low-grade fibromyxoid sarcoma. Case 1 was a large ovoid mass with a well-defined margin in the thigh, showing the characteristic multiple, intralesional variable-sized nodules on high-frequency ultrasound (US) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), some of the nodules showing a target-like appearance. Case 2 was a dumbbell-shaped chest wall mass showing invasive features without the intralesional multinodular appearance on MRI. The gross radiological appearances of our two cases were somewhat dissimilar, but they shared a pattern of low/high signal zonal distinction without hemorrhage or necrosis within the masses on MRI.
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Metadata
Title
Low-grade fibromyxoid sarcoma: ultrasound and magnetic resonance findings in two cases
Authors
Sung Hye Koh
Hyung Sim Choe
In Jae Lee
Hye Rim Park
Sang Hoon Bae
Publication date
01-09-2005
Publisher
Springer-Verlag
Published in
Skeletal Radiology / Issue 9/2005
Print ISSN: 0364-2348
Electronic ISSN: 1432-2161
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00256-004-0876-5

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