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01-12-2010 | Case Reports

Low-grade fibromyxoid sarcoma of the hand: a case report

Authors: Guy Rubin, Micha Rinott, Alejandro Wolovelsky, Irit Elmalach, Nimrod Rozen

Published in: HAND | Issue 4/2010

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We report a case of low-grade fibromyxoid sarcoma with giant collagen rosettes in the hand of a 21-year-old female. This is a clinically and radiological benign appearing tumor that has a high rate of recurrence and metastasis.

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Title: Low-grade fibromyxoid sarcoma of the hand: a case report
Authors: Guy Rubin
Micha Rinott
Alejandro Wolovelsky
Irit Elmalach
Nimrod Rozen
Publication date: 01-12-2010
Publisher: Springer-Verlag
Published in: HAND / Issue 4/2010
Print ISSN: 1558-9447
Electronic ISSN: 1558-9455
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11552-010-9277-5

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