title: Postoperative spindle cell nodules (PSCN) resembling sarcomas: an atypical granulation tissue or atypical pyogenic granuloma with exuberant myofibroblastic component?
abstract: Three cases of PSCN that developed 6-8 weeks after operations to the lower genital tract in two women, and after tooth removal in a 9-year-old boy are described. The lesions averaged 2 cm. in diameter and simulated spindle cell sarcomas because of their high mitotic rate, and marked cellularity. On follow-up (2-6 years) all patients were found to be free of disease. Immunohistochemical testing of the spindle cells showed a strong positivity for vimentin, and muscle actin and a weak, focal and inconstant positivity for F. VIII R.A., and Ulex E. The was total negativity for desmin, smooth muscle actin, S 100 Protein and Cytokeratins. We believe that these lesions represent an atypical form of granulation tissue in which the exuberant myofibroblastic component obscure the vascular elements of the lesion.
authors.affiliation: Department of Anatomic Pathology, V. Fazzi General Hospital, Lecce, Italy.
authors.forename: T G
authors.initials: TG
authors.lastname: Carlà
authors.forename: R S
authors.initials: RS
authors.lastname: Filotico
authors.forename: M V
authors.initials: MV
authors.lastname: Filotico
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006097:Granulation Tissue / Q000473:pathology; D006099:Granuloma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology*; D012509:Sarcoma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology* / Q000648:ultrastructure*