Key result
Wide surgical excision of a rare low-grade fibromyxoid sarcoma in the lower leg of a 24-year-old female resulted in no local recurrence or distant metastasis at 9 months follow-up.
Why the study?
Low-grade fibromyxoid sarcoma is a rare soft tissue neoplasm with distinct biological behavior, including high risk of local recurrence and late metastasis despite benign histological appearance.
Population
A 24-year-old female patient with a right lower leg mass
Design
Case report and literature review
Authors
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Supports wide excision for rare LGFMS; leaves open long-term outcomes in larger cohorts.
Case Report (n=1)
No
This case report highlights the diagnosis and surgical management of a rare low-grade fibromyxoid sarcoma in the lower leg of a young female, emphasizing the need for long-term follow-up due to late metastasis risk.
Marinova et al. (2023) conducted a case report in Low-grade fibromyxoid sarcoma (LGFMS) (n=1). Wide surgical excision was evaluated on Local recurrence and distant metastasis. Wide surgical excision of a rare low-grade fibromyxoid sarcoma in the lower leg of a 24-year-old female resulted in no local recurrence or distant metastasis at 9 months follow-up.
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