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May 31, 2013Rare TumorsOpen Access

A 78-year-old male patient illustrates the diagnostic pitfall of myxofibrosarcoma, an aggressive soft tissue neoplasm requiring complementary stainings for accurate diagnosis.

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Population

78-year-old male patient with Myxofibrosarcoma (MFS)

Design

Case_report

Key result

A 78-year-old male patient illustrates the diagnostic pitfall of myxofibrosarcoma, an aggressive soft tissue neoplasm requiring complementary stainings for accurate diagnosis.

Authors

CCCharlotte CastronovoJAJorge E. ArresePQPascale Quatresooz

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Overview

May prompt complementary stainings in suspected myxofibrosarcoma; leaves open validation of diagnostic algorithms in larger cohorts.

Study Design

Type

Case Report (n=1)

Structured PICO

P
Population
A 78-year-old male patient presenting with myxofibrosarcoma.
E
Exposure
Extensive surgery followed by radiotherapy

Highlights the diagnostic challenges of myxofibrosarcoma and the necessity of complementary stainings to avoid misdiagnosis.

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Castronovo et al. (2013) conducted a case report in Myxofibrosarcoma (n=1). Extensive surgery followed by radiotherapy was evaluated. A 78-year-old male patient illustrates the diagnostic pitfall of myxofibrosarcoma, an aggressive soft tissue neoplasm requiring complementary stainings for accurate diagnosis.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6ab34cbe3742ac5ca3067fafhttps://doi.org/10.4081/rt.2013.e15
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