title: Fibromyxoid sarcoma of the leg.
abstract: A 48-year-old female with an atypical plaque-like lesion of the lower leg is presented in this article. Histologic investigation revealed a rare low-grade fibromyxoid sarcoma (pT1a cN0 cM0; stage Ia) of suprafascial localization. Staging of the patient did not reveal metastatic spread. The tumor was surgically removed with wide safety margins. The defect was closed using a mesh graft transplant and vacuum-assisted closure. Healing was complete. Regular follow-up for at least 5 years is recommended. Besides the rareness of this tumor, this case is also remarkable because of the localization on the lower leg and the suprafascial soft tissue.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology and Allergology, Hospital Dresden-Friedrichstadt, Academic Teaching Hospital of the Technical University of Dresden, 01067 Dresden, Germany.
authors.forename: Uwe
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Wollina
authors.forename: Juliane
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Runge
authors.forename: Jaqueline
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Schönlebe
keywords: Fibromyxoid sarcoma; histology; surgery