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Published in: Journal of Maxillofacial and Oral Surgery 4/2011

01-12-2011 | Review Paper

Myxofibrosarcoma Arising in the Maxillary Sinus: A Case Report with a Review of the Ultrastructural Findings and Differential Diagnoses

Authors: Ernst J. G. Norval, Erich J. Raubenheimer

Published in: Journal of Maxillofacial and Oral Surgery | Issue 4/2011

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Abstract

This is a case report of a patient presenting with a destructive lesion with histologic features of a low grade malignancy in a predominantly myxoid matrix. Various low grade myxoid malignancies were considered in the differential diagnosis of which an overview is presented. A literature review of the ultrastructural findings and possible histogenesis is discussed along with the diagnostic criteria and recent change in the terminology regarding the malignancies previously diagnosed as myxoid malignant fibrous histiocytomas. A final diagnosis of a myxofibrosarcoma was only possible after assessing the immuno-histochemical profile, results of histochemical stains and ultrastructural features of this lesion.
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Metadata
Title
Myxofibrosarcoma Arising in the Maxillary Sinus: A Case Report with a Review of the Ultrastructural Findings and Differential Diagnoses
Authors
Ernst J. G. Norval
Erich J. Raubenheimer
Publication date
01-12-2011
Publisher
Springer-Verlag
Published in
Journal of Maxillofacial and Oral Surgery / Issue 4/2011
Print ISSN: 0972-8279
Electronic ISSN: 0974-942X
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s12663-011-0259-0

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