Soft-tissue myxomas and fibrous dysplasia of bone. A case report and review of the literature.
An association between fibrous dysplasia and myxomas (soft-tissue neoplasms of mesenchymal origin) has been described in the literature. The authors report another such case of fibrous dysplasia/myxoma coexistence: a patient with polyostotic fibrous dysplasia who developed right anterior thigh pain from a solitary intramuscular myxoma. After a thorough review of the literature, the authors found that a causal relationship between fibrous dysplasia and myxomata remains uncertain. To ensure an adequate and accurate diagnosis, however, patients with soft-tissue myxomas should be thoroughly evaluated for fibrous dysplasia. A proper investigation of soft-tissue masses also should be carried out to exclude malignancy.
Prayson
M A
MA
Department of Orthopaedics, Akron General Medical Center, OH 44307-2433.
Leeson
M C
MC
D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D005359:Fibrous Dysplasia, Polyostotic / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D009232:Myxoma / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery; D012983:Soft Tissue Neoplasms / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery