TumorDiagnostik & Therapie 2002; 23(5): 182-184
DOI: 10.1055/s-2002-35213
Case Report
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Low-Grade Myofibroblastic Sarcoma of the Chest Wall: A Rare Tumor Entity

Niedrigmalignes myofibroblastisches Sarkom der Thoraxwand: Eine seltene TumorentitätM.  J.  Utzig1 , C.  Loddenkemper2 , H.  J.  Buhr1 , P.  Schneider1
  • 1Department of General, Vascular and Thoracic Surgery, Freie Universität Berlin
  • 2Department of Pathology, Freie Universität Berlin
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Publikationsdatum:
31. Oktober 2002 (online)

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Abstract

Low-grade myofibroblastic sarcoma of the chest wall is a rare tumor entity. We report a case in a 58-year-old patient in whom en-bloc resection of the tumor and reconstruction of the chest wall was performed. Initially no further adjuvant treatment was established. Due to recurrence, the patient underwent resection of the lower chest-/upper abdominal wall and pericardial resection. Low-grade myofibroblastic sarcoma arise from myofibroblasts, which have ultrastructural and physiological features of both fibroblasts and smooth muscle cells. Even though metastatic spread seems to be seldom, there is great tendency for local recurrence.

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Paul Schneider, MD 

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