Low grade fibromyxoid sarcoma: a case report and review of the literature.
Low grade fibromyxoid sarcoma (LGFMS) is a distinctive variant of fibrosarcoma with a high metastasizing potential and sometimes long interval between tumour presentation and metastasis. We present the case of a 50-year-old male who developed a large mass in the posterior aspect of his lower left thigh. The tumor was excised with preservation of the neurovascular structures surrounded by the mass. The tumour measured 11 x 10 x 9 cm and on pathology evaluation was diagnosed as LGFMS. Due to the relative rarity of LGFMS, there is no dedicated protocol regarding follow-up recommendations. In order to early diagnose possible metastasis it is important to inform the patients about the longstanding metastatic potential of the disease.
Arnaoutoglou
Christina
C
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Ioannina School of Medicine, Ioannina, Greece. carnaou@otenet.gr.
Lykissas
Marios G
MG
Gelalis
Ioannis D
ID
Batistatou
Anna
A
Goussia
Anna
A
Doukas
Michalis
M
Xenakis
Theodoros A
TA