title: Myxoinflammatory fibroblastic sarcoma: a case report.
abstract: Myxoinflammatory fibroblastic sarcoma (MIFS) is a recently described, rare low-grade sarcoma. Generally located in the upper and lower extremities, MIFS clinically mimics a benign cystic mass and is composed of spindle-like or atypical cells and mixed inflammatory infiltrates located in the fibroblastic myxoid stroma. Radiologic images and macroscopic appearance generally resemble a lobulated mass with irregular margins. We present a case of a tumoral mass with neoplastic cells at the center and a smooth surface with a previously undefined appearance. Myxoinflammatory fibroblastic sarcoma is significantly difficult to distinguish clinically from benign lesions and the surgeon should consider the possibility of malignancy in lesions located at the extremities.
authors: Department of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, Dokuz Eylül University, Izmir, Turkey.
authors: Ozge
authors: O
authors: Ertener
authors: Burçin
authors: B
authors: Tuna
authors: Omer
authors: O
authors: Akçali
authors: Kutsal
authors: K
authors: Yörükoğlu
mesh_terms: D000842:Ankle / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D005354:Fibrosarcoma / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D009236:Myxosarcoma / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D011859:Radiography; D012983:Soft Tissue Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D016896:Treatment Outcome