Tumor metastásico en tejido blando a nivel del sacro secundario a carcinoma de células claras de riñón. Reporte de caso / Metastatic tumor in soft tissue at the level of the sacrum secondary toclear cell carcinoma of the kidney. A case report

Introducción. El cáncer de riñón es la undécima neoplasia maligna más común en los Estados Unidos Mexicanos. El carcinoma de células claras de riñón (CCR) es considerado la estirpe más frecuente y representa el 2-3 % de todos los cánceres a nivel mundial. En el contexto de la enfermedad metastásica, por lo general se identifica un tumor renal primario y las metástasis se localizan en pulmón, hueso, hígado, cerebro y, raramente, en tejidos blandos. Los pacientes con metástasis a tejidos blandos no tienen síntomas en las etapas iniciales y generalmente se identifican sólo cuando las lesiones aumentan de tamaño o durante el estudio de la pieza de resección quirúrgica. Caso clínico. Se presenta el caso de una paciente en la séptima década de la vida, con una metástasis en tejidos blandos de la región sacra, de 10 años de evolución posterior a una nefrectomía secundario a CCR. Resultados. Hallazgos clínicos e imagenológicos de un tumor bien delimitado. Se realizó resección quirúrgica de la lesión, bajo anestesia regional, con extirpación completa. Conclusión. Se recomienda que los pacientes con un sitio metastásico resecable y solitario sean llevados a resección quirúrgica con márgenes libres, como fue el caso de nuestra paciente, por su fácil acceso y ser una lesión única. En el CCR, además de su tratamiento quirúrgico inicial, es indispensable una estrecha vigilancia con examen físico e imágenes transversales, para detectar la presencia de metástasis y con ello evitar tratamientos tardíos.

Introduction. Kidney cancer is the eleventh most common malignancy in the United States of Mexico. Carcinoma renal cell (CRC) is considered the most frequent type and represents 2-3% of all cancers worldwide. In the setting of metastatic disease, a primary renal tumor is usually identified, and metastases are located in the lung, bone, liver, brain, and rarely in soft tissue. Patients with soft tissue metastases do not have symptoms in the initial stages and are generally found only when the lesions increase in size or during the study of the surgical resection piece. Clinical case. In this case, we report a female patient in the seventh decade of life with a soft tissue metastasis located in the sacral region, 10 years after a nephrectomy secondary to CRC. Results. Clinical and radiological findings of a well-defined tumor. Surgical resection of the lesion is performed under regional anesthesia with complete excision. Conclusions. It is recommended that patients with a resectable and solitary metastatic site be candidates for surgical resection with free margins, as was the case with our patient due to its easy access and single lesion. In CRC, in addition to its initial surgical treatment, close surveillance with physical examination and cross-sectional images is essential to monitor the presence of metastases and thus avoid late treatments.

Soft tissue sarcoma - santa casa de são paulo experience from 2006 to 2019 / Sarcoma de partes moles - experiência da santa casa de são paulo de 2006 a 2019

ABSTRACT Objective: To conduct an epidemiologic review, analyzing treatment, evolution, and survival of soft tissue sarcomas. Methods: Retrospective study based on medical records of patient with STS treated by the Orthopedic Oncology Group at the Santa Casa de São Paulo, from 2006 to 2019. Data from 121 patients were analyzed according to age, sex, histological type, tumor location, treatment, previous surgery in a non-specialized service, local recurrences, lung metastases, and survival analysis. Results: The most frequent location was the thigh. Patients who underwent surgery with a non-specialized group had higher rates of local recurrence and those with pulmonary metastasis had a lower survival rate. Conclusion: STS can occur at any age and the prevalence of the histological type depends on the patients' age group. Level of Evidence II, Prognostic Study.

RESUMO Objetivo: Conduzir uma avaliação epidemiológica analisando tratamento, evolução e sobrevida dos sarcomas de partes moles (SPMs). Métodos: Estudo retrospectivo de prontuários de pacientes com SPM tratados pelo Grupo de Oncologia Ortopédica da Santa Casa de Misericórdia de São Paulo, no período de 2006 a 2019. Foram analisados os dados de 121 pacientes referentes a idade, sexo, tipo histológico, localização do tumor, tratamento, cirurgia prévia em serviço não especializado, presença de recidivas, metástases pulmonares e análise de sobrevida. Resultados: A localização mais frequente foi a coxa. Verificou-se que pacientes que realizaram cirurgia com grupo não especializado tiveram maiores índices de recidiva local, e aqueles com metástase pulmonar tiveram menor sobrevida. Conclusão: Os SPMs podem ocorrer em qualquer idade, e a prevalência do tipo histológico depende da faixa etária dos pacientes. Nível de Evidência II, Estudo Prognóstico.

Risk factors and functional evaluation of recurrence after resection of thigh soft tissue malignant tumor / 中华骨科杂志

Objective:To explore the risk factors of recurrence after resection of thigh soft tissue malignant tumors and the evaluation of the postoperative lower limb function.Methods:A total of 211 patients who underwent thigh soft tissue malignant tumor resection in the Department of Orthopaedics of the second affiliated Hospital of Medical College of Zhejiang University from May 2011 to May 2021 were retrospectively analyzed, including 117 males and 94 females, aged 53 (43, 65) years. There were 59 cases of atypical/well-differentiated liposarcoma, 30 cases of other types of liposarcoma, 33 cases of malignant fibrous histiocytoma, 19 cases of fibrosarcoma, 12 cases of rhabdomyosarcoma, 12 cases of leiomyosarcoma, 9 cases of synovial sarcoma, and 37 cases of others. The tumor involvement of muscle, bone, blood vessel, nerve tissue and intermuscular compartment, postoperative Musculoskeletal Tumor Society (MSTS) functional score and recurrence were recorded. The relationship between anatomical structure and postoperative recurrence was analyzed by Cox logistic regression to determine risk factors; the cumulative recurrence rate of different compartment groups (medial compartment, anterior compartment, and posterior compartment) were compared; The Box plot was used to compare the postoperative function of patients with resection of different anatomical structures (e.g., vastus lateralis, biceps femoris, femur, etc.).Results:A total of 34 out of 211 patients relapsed, with a recurrence rate of 16.1%. The recurrence time ranged from 2.6 months to 91.6 months after operation, with a median recurrence time of 37.0 (18.2, 52.8) months. Three independent risk factors were found to be associated with recurrence, namely: pathological grade [ HR=3.86, 95% CI(1.75, 8.51)], involvement of vastus intermedius [ HR=3.05, 95% CI(1.53, 6.06)], and involvement of vastus medialis [ HR=3.17, 95% CI(1.56, 6.41)]. The recurrence rate of patients with anterior chamber tumor resection was 35.3%, which was higher than that of patients without tumor resection (16.2%), and the difference was statistically significant ( P=0.020). There was no significant difference in recurrence rate between patients with medial chamber tumor resection and patients without tumor resection ( P>0.05). The recurrence rate of patients with posterior compartment tumor resection was 12.3%, which was lower than that of unresectable patients (37.6%), and the difference was statistically significant ( P=0.002).The postoperative MSTS score of 167 patients averaged 26±3.2 points (9-30 points). After intraoperative resection of part of the femur, vastus intermedius, vastus medialis, and rectus femoris, the patient's function was relatively poor [corresponding median MSTS score: 25 (23, 28), 26 (24 28), 26 (24,28), 26(24, 27)]. Conclusion:The risk factors for local recurrence after resection of thigh soft tissue malignant tumors include: pathological grade of the tumor, and whether the vastus intermedius or vastus medialis is involved. Anterior compartment tumors have a higher recurrence rate after surgery. If the tumor involves the above-mentioned anatomical structures, more attention should be paid to the risk of local recurrence after surgery.

Application of indocyanine green-based fluorescence imaging in bone and soft tissue tumors / 中华骨科杂志

Objective:To explore the role and value of indocyanine green (ICG) fluorescence imaging in the surgery of bone and soft tissue tumors.Methods:A total of 38 patients with bone and soft tissue tumors, including 17 males and 21 females, aged 36±21 years (range 5-75 years), who underwent resection with application of ICG-based NIR imaging were retrospectively analyzed. ICG was intravenously administrated at a dose of 2 mg/kg on the day before surgery. Intraoperative NIR imaging was performed to confirm the tumor fluorescence and to detect residual tumor after tumor resection. The NIR imaging was post hoc analyzed to explore the influence factor of tumor stain rate and SBR value.Results:Tumor staining with ICG was successful in 34 of the 38 patients, with an overall staining rate of 90%. The ICG tumor stain rate was not influenced by different pathology types, malignant or benign pathology, the reception of neoadjuvant chemotherapies or not, and the length of time between drug administration and surgery ( P>0.05). The median SBR of 34 patients with successful tumor staining was 2.9 (2.3, 5.7). Different pathological types, malignant or benign pathology, whether to receive neoadjuvant chemotherapy, preoperative ICG administration time, preoperative dose of denosumab administration in giant cell tumor of bone patients and tumor response to neoadjuvant chemotherapy had no significant effects on SBR ( P>0.05). After tumor resection, a total of 57 pieces of tissue with residual fluorescence signals were detected and resected under the fluorescence guidance, 30 of which were pathologically confirmed to contain residual tumor lesions, with an overall accuracy of 53%. The accuracy of intralesional resection was significantly higher than that of en bloc resection (71% vs. 16%, χ 2=15.51, P=0.000). Conclusion:A high percentage of bone and soft tissue tumors can be stained with ICG. The tumor stain of ICG was stable and not easily influenced by external factors. This technique was useful to detect residual tumors, especially after piecemeal resection.

Angiolipoma sacro. Reporte de un caso / Sacral angiolipoma. A case report

Fundamento: Los angiolipomas son tumores benignos que se presentan en adultos con una localización, preferentemente, en el espacio epidural posterior torácico. Objetivo: Presentar un caso que debutó con un traumatismo axial lumbosacro donde se evidenció una localización poco común de la lesión y sin relación con las estructuras del canal raquídeo. Presentación del caso: Hombre de 25 años que se cayó y debido a ello se le hizo un traumatismo directo en la región sacrococcígea con dolor y aumento de volumen regional, asociado a parestesias glúteas. Los estudios radiológicos evidenciaron una fractura del cóccix y la presencia de una lesión ubicada en las partes blandas, de aspecto redondeado, homogéneo, sólido, de poco más de 50 mm de diámetro. Se le realizó tratamiento quirúrgico que consistió en coccigectomía subperióstica y exéresis macroscópica de la masa. El estudio histológico concluyó el diagnóstico de un angiolipoma. Conclusiones: Los angiolipomas son tumores raros que tienen características radiológicas peculiares, requieren de alta sospecha clínico-imagenológica para indicar los estudios y el tratamiento. La exéresis total es recomendada para evitar la recurrencia y mejorar el pronóstico.

Background: Angiolipomas are benign tumors that appear in adults with special location in the posterior thoracic epidural position. Objective: To present a case that appeared with a lumbosacral axial trauma where a non-common lesion location was evidenced with no relation among the structures of the spinal canal. Case presentation: 25-year-old man who fell down, consequently suffered a painful direct trauma to the sacrococcygeal region and increased regional volume, associated with gluteal paresthesias. Radiological studies showed a fracture of the coccyx and presence of a lesion located in the soft tissues, with a rounded, homogeneous, solid aspect, a little more than 50 mm in diameter. Surgical treatment consisted of subperiosteal coccygectomy and macroscopic excision of the mass. Histological study concluded the diagnosis of an angiolipoma. Conclusions: Angiolipomas are rare tumors with peculiar radiological features, they require high clinical-imaging suspicion for studies and treatment. Total excision is recommended to avoid recurrence and improve prognosis.

Reconstrução do braço com retalho miocutâneo do músculo grande dorsal após ressecção de sarcomas: relato de dois casos e descrição da técnica cirúrgica / Arm reconstruction with myocutaneous flap of the latissimus dorsi muscle after resection of sarcomas: report of two cases and description of the surgical technique

Os sarcomas de partes moles são neoplasias malignas raras originadas do mesênquima, mais comumente encontradas em membros. A ressecção cirúrgica com margens livres acima de 1cm é fundamental para obter a cura do paciente. A radioterapia pode ser combinada ao tratamento em casos selecionados. A reconstrução dos membros superiores após ressecções alargadas é um desafio. O retalho miocutâneo do músculo grande dorsal (RMGD) é uma opção em casos de lesões em membros superiores, sobretudo terço proximal e médio do braço, com preservação da função do membro e fechamento primário da área de ressecção. Relatamos dois casos de ressecção e reconstrução do braço utilizando RMGD com foco na descrição da técnica cirúrgica.

Soft tissue sarcomas are rare malignant neoplasms arising from the mesenchyme, most commonly found in the limbs. Surgical resection with free margins greater than 1 cm is essential to obtain a cure for the patient. Radiation therapy can be combined with treatment in selected cases. Reconstruction of the upper limbs after extended resections is a challenge. The latissimus dorsi myocutaneous flap (LDMF) is an option in injuries to the upper limbs, especially the proximal and middle thirds of the arm, with preservation of limb function and primary closure of the resection area. We report two cases of arm resection and reconstruction using LDMF, focusing on the surgical technique description.

Estudio clínico, radiológico y derivación en tumores musculoesqueléticos / Diagnosis and referral of musculoskeletal tumors

Musculoskeletal tumors are uncommon. However, the true burden of all bone and soft tissue tumors of extremities is underestimated. Usually, the diagnosis of sarcomas is missed or delayed. Therefore, an adequate clinical and radiological assessment, along with the awareness and application of simple guidelines for referral to a specialized center, are of utmost importance. These are critical steps for an appropriate diagnosis and treatment of sarcomas, improving their prognosis.

Utility of tru-cut biopsy in diagnosis of palpable pediatric soft tissue neoplasms

Context: Soft tissue neoplasms are infrequent in children with sarcomas accounting for approximately 7% of all pediatric malignancies. Morphologic diagnosis is challenging due to overlapping features. Subtyping and categorization of these lesions are difficult on fine-needle aspiration cytology (FNAC) alone owing to tumor heterogeneity and limited material in some cases. Tru-cut biopsies obtain adequate tumor tissue for ancillary studies besides conventional histology. Aim: The study aims to explore the role of tru-cut biopsy to arrive at a definitive diagnosis. The study also highlights the correlation between FNAC and histopathology on tru-cut biopsy besides explaining the significance of a panel of immunohistochemistry (IHC) markers for histological categorization and subtyping. Materials and Methods: A total of 61 children from infancy to 18 years were included in the study. Closed biopsy procedures like FNAC and tru-cut biopsy were performed, and the tru-cut biopsy specimen was subjected to a panel of immunohistochemical markers. Results: Fisher's exact test for sensitivity and specificity towards detection of malignancy was 83% and 86%, respectively for FNAC. For tru-cut biopsy, sensitivity was 94% and specificity was 91%. The two-sided P value (<0.0001) was extremely significant. Cohen's Kappa coefficient value for tru-cut biopsy was 0.772 suggesting a substantial strength of agreement. Tru-cut with IHC had a Kappa value of 0.866 suggesting greater agreement with histopathology. Conclusion: Tru-cut biopsy is a simple, safe, and reliable adjunct to the FNAC. Instead, immunohistochemistry enhances the diagnostic accuracy.

Lipomas gigantes da mão, série de casos / Giant lipomas of the hand, case series

Introdução: Os lipomas são esporádicos na mão e representam menos de 5% dos tumores de partes moles nesta topografia. Os lipomas gigantes, ainda menos comuns, são definidos por terem um diâmetro maior do que 5cm. Métodos: Executamos uma análise retrospectiva dos casos de pacientes com lipomas gigantes de mão, atendidos no período de 2017-2020, no Hospital Pasteur e Hospital de Clínicas, em Montevidéu, Uruguai. Resultados: Obtivemos quatro pacientes no período estudado. A idade de apresentação foi entre 51 e 62 anos (média de 57 anos). Três dos lipomas eram intramusculares profundos e um era superficial aos músculos regionais. O maior possuía eixo mais extenso de 70mm. Todos eram sintomáticos. A ressecção marginal foi realizada em todos eles, e o pós-operatório transcorreu sem intercorrências ou recorrências. A histopatologia confirmou lipoma típico em três casos, e lipoma com metaplasia óssea no outro. Conclusão: Lipomas gigantes de mão se apresentam como tumores indolores e de crescimento lento, que podem ser sintomáticos ao comprimir estruturas adjacentes. A ressonância magnética é o estudo de imagem escolhido para estes casos. O tratamento aplicável é a ressecção cirúrgica marginal e a recorrência é pouco comum.

Introduction: Lipomas are sporadic in hand and represent less than 5% of soft tissue tumors in this topography. Giant lipomas, even less common, are defined as having a diameter greater than 5 cm. Methods: We performed a retrospective analysis of the cases of patients with giant lipomas of the hand seen in the period 2017-2020, at Hospital Pasteur and Hospital de Clínicas, in Montevideo, Uruguay. Results: We obtained four patients during the study period. The age of presentation was between 51 and 62 years (mean 57 years). Three lipomas were deep intramuscular, and one was superficial to the regional muscles. The largest had a longer axle of 70mm. All were symptomatic. Marginal resection was performed in all of them, and the postoperative period was uneventful or recurrent. Histopathology confirmed typical lipoma in three cases and lipoma with bone metaplasia in the other. Conclusion: Giant lipomas of the hand present as painless, slow-growing tumors that may be symptomatic when compressing adjacent structures. Magnetic resonance imaging is the imaging study of choice for these cases. The applicable treatment is marginal surgical resection, and recurrence is uncommon.

Lesiones no neoplásicas que simulan tumores del sistema musculoesquelético / Non-neoplastic lesions that simulate tumors of the musculoskeletal system

Resumen Las lesiones que simulan tumores en el sistema musculoesquelético se definen como lesiones no neoplásicas benignas que pueden confundirse, tanto por la clínica como radiológicamente, con neoplasias. La etiología y las localizaciones anatómicas de las lesiones son variables, desde variantes normales hasta lesiones traumáticas, inflamatorias o metabólicas. Con un adecuado interrogatorio, una exhaustiva exploración física y una apropiada selección de métodos por imágenes, se pueden diferenciar las lesiones tumorales de las no tumorales. En los casos en que no se logra certeza diagnóstica se debe recurrir a la biopsia para descartar malignidad. Se analizan ocho casos del Comité de Tumores Óseos y Partes Blandas de nuestra institución con diagnósticos presuntivos de lesiones tumorales y biopsias negativas para células neoplásicas. La etiología de las lesiones de los ocho pacientes fue calcificación heterotópica con esclerosis ósea, lesión por estrés, hematoma organizado, absceso, infiltración de médula ósea con área respetada, remodelación ósea, cambios reparativos y esteatonecrosis.

Abstract Tumor mimicking lesions in the musculoskeletal system are defined as benign non-neoplastic entities that may be clinically and/or radiologically confused with neoplasms. The etiology and anatomical locations of these lesions vary from normal variants to traumatic, inflammatory or metabolic lesions. With adequate interrogation, physical examination and appropriate selection of imaging methods, tumor lesions can be differentiated from non-tumor lesions. In cases where diagnostic certainty is not achieved, biopsy should be used to rule out malignancy. We analyzed eight cases from the Bone and Soft tissue Tumors Committee in our institution with presumptive diagnosis of tumor lesions and negative biopsies for neoplastic cells. We found eight patients being these lesions heterotopic calcification with bone sclerosis, stress injury, organized hematoma, abscesses, bone marrow infiltration with respected area, bone remodeling, reparative changes and steatonecrosis.

Preoperative MRI-based deep learning radiomics machine learning model for prediction of the histopathological grade of soft tissue sarcomas / 中华放射学杂志

Objective:To investigate the value of a preoperatively MRI-based deep learning (DL) radiomics machine learning model to distinguish low-grade and high-grade soft tissue sarcomas (STS).Methods:From November 2007 to May 2019, 151 patients with STS confirmed by pathology in the Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University were enrolled as training sets, and 131 patients in the Affiliated Hospital of Shandong First Medical University and the Third Hospital of Hebei Medical University were enrolled as external validation sets. According to the French Federation Nationale des Centres de Lutte Contre le Cancer classification (FNCLCC) system, 161 patients with FNCLCC grades Ⅰ and Ⅱ were defined as low-grade and 121 patients with grade Ⅲ were defined as high-grade. The hand-crafted radiomic (HCR) and DL radiomic features of the lesions were extracted respectively. Based on HCR features, DL features, and HCR-DL combined features, respectively, three machine-learning models were established by decision tree, logistic regression, and support vector machine (SVM) classifiers. The area under the receiver operating characteristic curve (AUC) was used to evaluate the performance of each machine learning model and choose the best one. The univariate and multivariate logistic regression were used to establish a clinical-imaging factors model based on demographics and MRI findings. The nomogram was established by combining the optimal radiomics model and the clinical-imaging model. The AUC was used to evaluate the performance of each model and the DeLong test was used for comparison of AUC between every two models. The Kaplan-Meier survival curve and log-rank test were used to evaluate the performance of the optimal machine learning model in the risk stratification of progression free survival (PFS) in STS patients.Results:The SVM radiomics model based on HCR-DL combined features had the optimal predicting power with AUC values of 0.931(95%CI 0.889-0.973) in the training set and 0.951 (95%CI 0.904-0.997) in the validation set. The AUC values of the clinical-imaging model were 0.795 (95%CI 0.724-0.867) and 0.615 (95%CI 0.510-0.720), and of the nomogram was 0.875 (95%CI 0.818-0.932) and 0.786 (95%CI 0.701-0.872) in the training and validation sets, respectively. In validation set, the performance of SVM radiomics model was better than those of the nomogram and clinical-imaging models ( Z=3.16, 6.07; P=0.002,<0.001). Using the optimal radiomics model, there was statistically significant in PFS between the high and low risk groups of STS patients (training sets: χ2=43.50, P<0.001; validation sets: χ2=70.50, P<0.001). Conclusion:Preoperative MRI-based DL radiomics machine learning model has accurate prediction performance in differentiating the histopathological grading of STS. The SVM radiomics model based on HCR-DL combined features has the optimal predicting power and was expected to undergo risk stratification of prognosis in STS patients.

Epidemiological distribution of soft part tumors in a tertiary hospital / Distribuição epidemiológica de tumores de partes moles em um hospital terciário

ABSTRACT Objective: To evaluate cases of soft tissue tumors at the Orthopedic Oncology service of the PUC-Campinas Hospital and determine the epidemiological profile in the period from February 2012 to November 2019, associating the participation of a non-reference hospital in the approach and treatment of the pathology. Methods: This study evaluated 72 patients aged 18 to 81 years, of both sexes and diagnosed with soft tissue tumor and divided into two groups: (I) primary etiology and (II) metastatic etiology. Results: Of 146 patients admitted, 22 resulted in deaths, with 9 patients from Group I, and 13 from Group II. For all patients with soft tissue tumor, aged between 51 and 58 years, admitted in the period, the probability of survival after 46 months was 71.84%, Group I's was 22.7% and Group II's 91.43%. Conclusion: Despite the scarcity of epidemiological data related to soft tissue tumor, the data appreciated in the hospital's service, not a reference in treating this type of condition, are compatible with the data presented in specialized hospitals in Brazil, thus, in confluence with the literature. Level of Evidence III, Comparative, Prognostic and Retrospective Study.

RESUMO Objetivo: Avaliar casos de tumores de partes moles do Serviço de Oncologia Ortopédica do Hospital PUC-Campinas e determinar o perfil epidemiológico no período de fevereiro de 2012 a novembro de 2019, associando à participação de um hospital que não é referência na abordagem e tratamento da patologia. Métodos: Foi realizada uma análise exploratória de dados com 72 pacientes entre 18 e 81 anos, de ambos os sexos e com diagnóstico de tumor de partes moles. Eles foram avaliados e divididos em dois grupos: (I) de etiologia primária e (II) de etiologia metastática Resultados: Do total de 146 pacientes admitidos, 22 vieram a óbito, sendo 9 pacientes do Grupo I, e 13 do Grupo II. Para todos os pacientes com tumor de partes moles, com idade entre 51 e 58 anos, admitidos no período, a probabilidade de sobrevida após 46 meses foi de 71,84%, enquanto do Grupo I foi de 22,7%, e do Grupo II foi de 91,43%. Conclusão: Apesar da escassez de dados epidemiológicos relacionados ao tumor de partes moles, os dados apreciados no serviço do hospital, que não é referência no tratamento dessa condição, são compatíveis com os dados apresentados em hospitais especializados no Brasil, assim, corroborando a literatura. Nível de Evidência III, Estudo Retrospectivo Comparativo Prognóstico.

Hemangioma cavernoso del pie: a propósito de un caso / Cavernous hemangioma of the foot: a case report

RESUMEN Introducción: Los tumores de partes blandas son un grupo heterogéneo de lesiones tanto benignas como malignas. El origen histológico es diverso y entre ellos se encuentra el vascular como el hemangioma. Objetivo: Conocer un paciente con hemangioma cavernoso de partes blandas del pie derecho. Caso clínico: Paciente masculino de 21 años de edad, blanco sin antecedentes mórbidos de salud, acude a la consulta externa de Ortopedia y Traumatología por presentar una bola a nivel de la planta del pie derecho acompañada de dolor. Apareció hace dos años, pero ha incrementado su tamaño de forma rápida en los últimos tres meses. Mediante la exploración física se observó la tumoración en la cara plantar e interna del pie derecho, de consistencia dura, fija, mayor a 8 cm, de bordes irregulares y pobremente definidos con aumento de la temperatura local. Se realizaron exámenes complementarios imagenológicos y hematológicos. Al analizar el resultado de la exploración física y los complementarios se decidió la intervención quirúrgica consistente en la resección de la tumoración. Conclusiones: El hemangioma cavernoso es una enfermedad que afecta por lo general a niños y adolescentes sin predilección por el sexo, sus síntomas y signos más encontrados son el aumento de volumen y el dolor. El tratamiento consiste en la resección del tumor a través de un margen de seguridad y su principal complicación es la recidiva.

ABSTRACT Introduction: Soft tissue tumors are a heterogeneous group of both benign and malignant lesions. The histological origin is diverse and among them is the vascular one such as hemangioma. Objective: To present a patient with a soft tissue cavernous hemangioma of the right foot. Case report: A 21-year-old white male, without morbid antecedents, attended at the Orthopedics and Traumatology outpatient clinic for presenting a ball at the level of the sole of the right foot accompanied by pain. It appeared two years ago, but has grown rapidly in size in the last three months. The physical examination revealed that the tumor was on the plantar and inner side of the right foot, it was of a hard, fixed consistency, greater than eight centimeters, with irregular and poorly defined edges, with an increase in local temperature. Complementary imaging and hematological examinations were performed. Upon analyzing the results of the physical examination and the complementary ones, a surgical intervention consisting of resection of the tumor was decided. Conclusions: Cavernous hemangioma is an entity that generally affects children and adolescents without predilection for sex, its most common symptoms and signs are increased volume and pain. Treatment consists of resection of the tumor through a safety margin and its main complication is recurrence.

Liposarcoma vulvar desdiferenciado con diferenciación homóloga a liposarcoma pleomórfico: reporte de caso / Dedifferentiated vulvar liposarcoma with homologous differentiation to pleomorphic liposarcoma: case report

Resumen ANTECEDENTES: Los liposarcomas son un tipo de tumor de partes blandas. El subtipo desdiferenciado es una de las variantes más comunes junto con el liposarcoma bien diferenciado. CASO CLÍNICO: Paciente de 68 años que acudió a consulta por aparición de una masa en la zona vaginal que clínicamente se diagnosticó como hernia inguinal directa. Se procedió a la resección quirúrgica de la masa. El reporte histopatológico fue de miofibrolipoma, sin atipias y con bordes libres de neoplasia. Tres años después, la paciente retornó a la consulta por reaparición de la masa y se negó a una nueva biopsia. Posteriormente, en el 2020, la paciente aceptó la resección de la masa; el reporte histopatológico fue: liposarcoma desdiferenciado con diferenciación lipoblástica homóloga a liposarcoma pleomórfico. CONCLUSIÓN: Los estudios histopatológicos son necesarios para la confirmación del diagnóstico y la resección quirúrgica es el tratamiento de elección.

Abstract BACKGROUND: Liposarcomas are a type of soft tissue tumor. The dedifferentiated subtype is one of the most common variants along with well-differentiated liposarcoma. CLINICAL CASE: A 68-year-old female patient presented for consultation due to the appearance of a mass in the vaginal area which was clinically diagnosed as a direct inguinal hernia. Surgical resection of the mass was performed. The histopathological report was myofibrolipoma, without atypia and with borders free of neoplasia. Three years later, the patient returned to the office for recurrence of the mass and refused a new biopsy. Subsequently, in 2020, the patient accepted the resection of the mass; the histopathologic report was: dedifferentiated liposarcoma with lipoblastic differentiation homologous to pleomorphic liposarcoma. CONCLUSION: Histopathological studies are necessary for confirmation of the diagnosis and surgical resection is the treatment of choice.

Pleomorphic hyalinizing angiectatic tumor of the vulva: literature review based on a rare presentation

Pleomorphic hyalinizing angiectatic tumor (PHAT) of soft tissues is a rare, non-metastatic tumor of unknown etiology and uncertain behavior, which may recur locally. There are few reports on this condition, and due to the rarity of the disease, its lineage has not yet been fully elucidated. The present study aims to report the case of an unusual entity observed for the first time in vulval topography. A female patient, 83 years old, presented with a tumor in the vulvar region that had evolved for approximately 4 months. Magnetic resonance imaging showed an expansive perineal formation of 8.5 × 3.5 cm, and a hemivulvectomy with a flap rotation was performed. The review of the slides revealed a mesenchymal lesion without significant atypia, which was richly vascularized. In the areas of interest, the immunohistochemical (IHC) study demonstrated positivity for CD34, estrogen, and progesterone receptors; it was negative for the other tested markers. Morphological findings associated with the IHC staining panel supported the diagnosis of PHAT. The main morphological features of PHAT are clusters of ectatic vessels of different sizes that show deposits of subendothelial and intraluminal fibrin. Fusiform and pleomorphic cells randomly arranged in leaves or long fascicles intermingle these vessels. It is essential to recognize this entity and consider it among the differential diagnoses of a mesenchymal lesion, given the wide variety of entities that comprise this group of lesions.

Sarcoma pleomórfico indiferenciado de partes blandas: a propósito de un caso / Undifferentiated pleomorphic soft tissue sarcoma: a case report

RESUMEN Fundamento: los sarcomas de partes blandas son tumoraciones agresivas que pueden provocar la muerte de los pacientes, existen muchos tipos histológicos y se pueden localizar en cualquier parte del cuerpo humano. Objetivo: conocer un paciente con sarcoma pleomórfico indiferenciado en la región del muslo derecho. Presentación del caso: paciente de 52 años de edad, de raza blanca, masculino, sin antecedentes mórbidos de salud, acude a la consulta externa de Ortopedia y Traumatología por referir tener una bolita en el muslo derecho que en el último mes ha crecido y se acompaña de ligero dolor en la zona. Mediante la exploración física se observó aumento de volumen a nivel del muslo derecho en la cara posterolateral. A la palpación se comprobó la tumoración de bordes irregulares, mal definidos, móvil de localización por debajo de la fascia y consistencia dura. Al tener en cuenta todos los elementos anteriores, se decidió llevar el paciente al quirófano, para tratamiento de tipo quirúrgico, donde se realizó exéresis de la tumoración descrita con anterioridad, la que fue enviada al Departamento de Anatomía Patológica para estudio histológico que reveló sarcoma pleomórfico indiferenciado con células gigantes. Conclusiones: el sarcoma pleomórfico indiferenciado es una tumoración maligna infrecuente de partes blandas con un pronóstico reservado. Los síntomas y signos son más evidentes en el periodo de crecimiento rápido. Los exámenes imagenológicos como el ultrasonido de alta definición y la imagen de resonancia magnética son los más importantes. El tratamiento de elección primario es el quirúrgico, seguido de la radio y quimioterapia.

ABSTRACT Background: soft tissue sarcomas are aggressive tumors that can cause the death of patients, there are many histological types and can be located anywhere in the human body. Objective: to report a patient with undifferentiated pleomorphic sarcoma in the right thigh region. Case report: a 52-year-old white male patient with no morbid health history, who goes to the external Orthopedics and Traumatology clinic referring to have a little ball in the right thigh that has grown in the last month and it is accompanied by slight pain in the area. On physical examination, an increase in volume was observed at the level of the right thigh in the posterolateral area. On palpation, the tumor of irregular, bad-defined edges, mobile location below the fascia and hard consistency was checked. Taking into account all the previous elements, it is decided to take the patient to the operating room, for surgical treatment, where the tumor described above was extracted, it was sent to the Pathology department for histological study that revealed undifferentiated pleomorphic sarcoma with giant cells. Conclusions: undifferentiated pleomorphic sarcoma is an uncommon soft tissue tumor with a poor prognosis. Symptoms and signs are more evident in the period of rapid growth. Imaging tests such as high definition ultrasound and magnetic resonance imaging are the very importants. The primary treatment of choice is surgery, followed by radio and chemotherapy.

Manual versus semiautomatic segmentation of soft-tissue sarcomas on magnetic resonance imaging: evaluation of similarity and comparison of segmentation times / Sarcomas de tecidos moles nas imagens de ressonância magnética: avaliação da similaridade entre as segmentações manual e semiautomática, e comparação do tempo de segmentação entre os métodos

Abstract Objective: To evaluate the degree of similarity between manual and semiautomatic segmentation of soft-tissue sarcomas on magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). Materials and Methods: This was a retrospective study of 15 MRI examinations of patients with histopathologically confirmed soft-tissue sarcomas acquired before therapeutic intervention. Manual and semiautomatic segmentations were performed by three radiologists, working independently, using the software 3D Slicer. The Dice similarity coefficient (DSC) and the Hausdorff distance were calculated in order to evaluate the similarity between manual and semiautomatic segmentation. To compare the two modalities in terms of the tumor volumes obtained, we also calculated descriptive statistics and intraclass correlation coefficients (ICCs). Results: In the comparison between manual and semiautomatic segmentation, the DSC values ranged from 0.871 to 0.973. The comparison of the volumes segmented by the two modalities resulted in ICCs between 0.9927 and 0.9990. The DSC values ranged from 0.849 to 0.979 for intraobserver variability and from 0.741 to 0.972 for interobserver variability. There was no significant difference between the semiautomatic and manual modalities in terms of the segmentation times (p > 0.05). Conclusion: There appears to be a high degree of similarity between manual and semiautomatic segmentation, with no significant difference between the two modalities in terms of the time required for segmentation.

Resumo Objetivo: Verificar a similaridade entre as segmentações manual e semiautomática de sarcomas de tecidos moles na ressonância magnética (RM) e a similaridade interobservador e intraobservador entre as segmentações manuais. Materiais e Métodos: Estudo retrospectivo que incluiu 15 exames de RM de pacientes com diagnóstico de sarcoma de tecidos moles realizados antes de intervenções terapêuticas. As segmentações manual e semiautomática foram realizadas por três radiologistas utilizando o software 3D Slicer. O coeficiente de similaridade Dice (CSD) e a distância de Hausdorff foram utilizados para avaliar a similaridade das segmentações. Análise estatística descritiva e coeficiente de correlação intraclasse (CCI) foram realizados para comparar volumes tumorais. Resultados: A comparação dos métodos manual e semiautomático obteve valores de CSD entre 0,871 e 0,973. A comparação dos volumes segmentados pelos dois métodos de segmentação mostrou CCI entre 0,9927 e 0,9990. As análises intraobservador e interobservador obtiveram valores de CSD, respectivamente, de 0,849 a 0,979 e de 0,741 a 0,972. Não houve diferença significativa entre os tempos de segmentação dos métodos semiautomático e manual (p > 0,05). Conclusão: Houve alta similaridade entre as segmentações de sarcomas de tecidos moles obtidas pelos métodos manual e semiautomático, sem diferença significativa para o tempo despendido para as segmentações.

Mixofibrosarcoma de partes blandas: a propósito de un caso / Soft tissue myxofibrosarcoma: a case report

RESUMEN Fundamento: los sarcomas de partes blandas son lesiones frecuentes en la actualidad y pueden afectar a un gran número de pacientes a cualquier edad, sus tipos histológicos son muy variados de allí el comportamiento clínico de estas enfermedades. Objetivo: conocer una paciente con mixofibrosarcoma en la región anterior de la rodilla derecha. Presentación del caso: paciente de 56 años de edad, femenina de raza blanca con antecedentes de hipertensión arterial esencial, acude a la consulta externa de Ortopedia y Traumatología por referir tener una tumoración en la parte anterior de la rodilla derecha que se acompaña de ligero dolor e incapacidad funcional. Esta apareció hace dos años, pero ha incrementado su tamaño de forma rápida en los últimos tres meses. Al tener en cuenta todos los elementos anteriores, se decidió llevar a la paciente al quirófano, para tratamiento de tipo quirúrgico, donde se realizó exéresis de la tumoración descrita con anterioridad a través del tejido sano circundante con margen de seguridad. La pieza fue enviada al departamento de anatomía patológica para estudio histológico, que luego informó tumoración de tipo mixofibrosarcoma. Conclusiones: el mixofibrosarcoma es una lesión maligna que se localiza en la extremidad inferior, de crecimiento lento con ausencia o poco dolor, los medios imagenológicos aportan información muy importante para su diagnóstico, en específico el ultrasonido de alta resolución y la imagen de resonancia magnética. El tratamiento quirúrgico oportuno mediante la resección amplia mejora el pronóstico.

ABSTRACT Background: soft tissue sarcomas are frequent lesions today and can affect a large number of patients at any age, their histological types are very varied hence the clinical behavior of these entities. Objective: to present a patient with myxofibrosarcoma in the anterior region of the right knee. Case report: 56-year-old white woman with a history of essential arterial hypertension, who goes to the outpatient department of Orthopedics and Traumatology for referring to having a tumor in the anterior part of the right knee that is accompanied by slight pain and functional disability. It appeared two years ago, but it has increased its size rapidly in the last three months. Taking into account all the previous elements, it was decided to take the patient to the operating room, for surgical treatment, where the tumor described above was removed surgically through the surrounding healthy tissue with safety margin, the piece was sent to the department of pathological anatomy for histological study, which later reported a tumor of myxofibrosarcoma type. Conclusions: myxofibrosarcoma is a malignant lesion that is located in the lower limb, of slow growth with absence of little pain, the imaging means provide very important information for its diagnosis, specifically high resolution ultrasound and magnetic resonance imaging. Timely surgical treatment through extensive resection improves the prognosis.

Ossifying fibromyxoid tumor of the oral cavity: rare case report and long-term follow-up

Ossifying fibromyxoid tumor (OFMT) is a rare mesenchymal soft tissue benign neoplasm with an uncertain line of differentiation, which arises most frequently in extremities. The head and neck region involvement is uncommon, with only ten intraoral cases published in the English-language literature. One additional case of OFMT is reported here, including a literature review of intraoral reported cases. A 45-year-old female patient presented a painless nodule involving the buccal mucosa of approximately two years duration, measuring nearly 1.3 cm in maximum diameter. The main histopathological features include ovoid to round cells embedded in a fibromyxoid matrix with a perpheral shell of lamellar bone. Immunohistochemically, the tumor showed immunoreactivity for vimentin and S100. No recurrence has been detected after 7 years of follow-up.

Papillary intralymphatic angioendothelioma: Dabska tumor

Abstract Papillary intralymphatic angioendothelioma (Dabska tumor) is a rarely metastasizing lymphatic vascular neoplasm that usually affects children and young adults. The majority of these cases occur in soft tissues of extremities, and to date less than 40 cases have been described. Despite the generally indolent evolution, can be locally invasive with the potential to metastasize. We describe a case of a young woman presenting with a plantar lesion, for 9 months and histological diagnosis of Dabska tumor. This neoplasm should be considered in the differential diagnosis of vascular dermatoses, allowing early diagnosis and treatment. Long-term follow-up should be performed.