High grade myxoinflammatory fibroblastic sarcoma: a report of 23 cases

We describe 23 cases of high-grade myxoinflammatory fibroblastic sarcoma (MIFS). The patients were 15 women and 8 men, with the age ranging at the time of diagnosis from 39 to 93 years (mean: 64.3 yrs; median: 66 yrs). Follow-up was available for 18 patients, of whom 9 developed metastatic disease; 7 of these died. Most tumors showed a predilection for the soft tissues of the extremities, with 14 cases involving the lower limb and 5 the upper extremity. However, in both sites, the acral parts were affected in only one case each.

Source: Annals of Diagnostic Pathology - April 6, 2015 Category: Pathology Authors: Michael Michal, Dmitry V. Kazakov, Ladislav Hadravský, Zdeněk Kinkor, Naoto Kuroda, Michal Michal Tags: Original Contribution Source Type: research