Myxoinflammatory fibroblastic sarcoma in an unreported area (groin).
BACKGROUND
Myxoinflammatory fibroblastic sarcoma (MIFS) is a rare tumor presenting as a painless subcutaneous mass in the extremities first reported in 1998. We report the first case of a MIFS tumor in the groin.


METHODS
We have performed seven immunohistochemical stains that were not applied before on MIFS.


RESULTS
The first case of a MIFS tumor in the groin.


CONCLUSIONS
MIFS must be considered in the differential diagnosis of a painless mass not only in the distal extremities but also in the groin. The diagnosis of this tumor is difficult and can be missed if not considered because of the unusual location. Due to high recurrence rates and one case of documented metastases, the recommended treatment is wide excision.
Bar-Meir
Eran
E
Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Chaim Sheba Medical Center, Tel Hashomer, Affiliated to the Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel. eranbarmeir@yahoo.com
Fridman
Eduard
E
Zilinsky
Isaac
I
Orenstein
Arie
A
Winkler
Eyal
E
D000328:Adult; D014408:Biomarkers, Tumor; D005260:Female; D006119:Groin; D006801:Humans; D009236:Myxosarcoma / Q000737:chemistry / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D009364:Neoplasm Recurrence, Local; D012983:Soft Tissue Neoplasms / Q000737:chemistry / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D040521:Subcutaneous Tissue / Q000737:chemistry / Q000473:pathology*; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D014408:Biomarkers, Tumor