title: Low-grade myofibroblastic sarcoma of the thoracic spine: report of an extreme rare case.
abstract: Primary low-grade myofibroblastic sarcoma of the bone seems to be extraordinary rare. A search of the literature revealed only 11 prior cases. The most common location is distal femur, followed by the iliac wing. In the present study, we report an unusual case of a low-grade myofibroblastic sarcoma located in the thoracic spine of a 55-year-old male and we discuss its radiological, light microscopical and immunohistochemical features.
authors.affiliation: a Department of Neurosurgery , Red Cross Hospital , Athens , Greece.
authors.forename: Georgios F
authors.initials: GF
authors.lastname: Hadjigeorgiou
authors.affiliation: b Department of Pathology , Red Cross Hospital , Athens , Greece.
authors.forename: Vasilios
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Samaras
authors.affiliation: a Department of Neurosurgery , Red Cross Hospital , Athens , Greece.
authors.forename: Vasilios
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Varsos
mesh_terms: D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D006801:Humans; D007796:Laminectomy; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D058628:Myofibroblasts / Q000473:pathology; D009379:Neoplasms, Muscle Tissue / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D019635:Neurosurgical Procedures; D035583:Rare Diseases; D023981:Sarcoma, Myeloid / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D013125:Spinal Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D013904:Thoracic Vertebrae / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D016896:Treatment Outcome
keywords: Low grade; myofibroblastic; sarcoma; spine