Myxoinflammatory fibroblastic sarcoma of the neck.
BACKGROUND
Myxoinflammatory fibroblastic sarcoma (MIFS), also named inflammatory myxohyaline tumor of distal extremities with virocyte or Reed-Sternberg cells, is a rare tumor typically presenting as a painless mass in the extremities.


METHODS
We present an unusual case of MIFS presenting as a subcutaneous neck mass. This is the first reported case of MIFS presenting in the neck.


RESULTS
Therefore, this lesion must be considered in the differential diagnosis for painless subcutaneous masses presenting not only in the distal extremities, but also in the neck.


CONCLUSIONS
MIFS has only recently been recognized. The differential diagnosis for MIFS is broad, and it can often be mistaken for several different inflammatory and neoplastic processes, which may require different treatment.
McFarlane
Rob
R
Department of Dermatology, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Denver, CO 80262, USA. robmcfarlane@hotmail.com
Meyers
Arlen D
AD
Golitz
Loren
L
D000328:Adult; D015703:Antigens, CD / Q000378:metabolism; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D005347:Fibroblasts / Q000473:pathology*; D006258:Head and Neck Neoplasms / Q000378:metabolism / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D007249:Inflammation / Q000473:pathology; D009236:Myxosarcoma / Q000378:metabolism / Q000473:pathology*; D040521:Subcutaneous Tissue / Q000378:metabolism / Q000473:pathology*
D015703:Antigens, CD