A Giant Solitary Fibrous Tumor of the Liver with Metastasis and Local Recurrence

Solitary fibrous tumor (SFT) is a rare type of mesenchymal neoplasm. Although the majority of SFTs are benign, some cases have shown characteristics of malignant neoplasms. Weight loss, fatigue, and upper abdominal bloating are the main signs of these lesions. Clinical and radiographic features are not sufficient for the diagnosis of hepatic SFT and the definitive diagnosis depends on histopathological sampling and immunohistochemistry. One of the main issues in the diagnosis of this tumour is the ability of this tumour to grow to large sizes.A 69-year-old male presented to the clinic 2 years earlier with episodes of hypoglycemia and loss of consciousness. The symptoms improved after receiving glucose. The patient diagnosed as rare solitary fibrous tumour of the liver, a giant (10 × 10 cm in diameter) round and well-defined lesion in the left lobe of the liver which was obvious in magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). Surgery isthe most common line of treatment for this disease and there is no evidence regarding the effectiveness of other approaches. According to the scarcity of hepatic SFT, long-term prognosis in these patients is highly challenging. Here, we present the case of a 69-year-old male patient with hepatic SFT with metastasis and local recurrence. In the very rare malignant form of liver solitary fibrous tumour which is surgically unresectable, liver transplantation is one of the potential options but maybe not amenable due to the malignant behaviour of the disease. Role of debulking surgery is also not clear in this situation

Renal malignant solitary fibrous tumor: 1 case report and literature review / 重庆医学

Objective To investigate the clinicalmanifestations,imaging features,diagnosis and differential diagnosis,treatment and prognosis of renal malignant solitary fibrous tumor(SFT).Methods The clinical data in 1 case of rare renal malignant SFT were retrospectively analyzed.Referring to related literatures,the histological origin,pathological features,differential diagnosis,treatment and follow-up of renal malignant SFT were analyzed.Results The patient was preoperatively diagnosed as right renal clear cell carcinoma.Postoperative pathological examination diagnosed as low grade malignant SFT of right kidney.And immunohistochemistry indicated CD34+,BCL-2 +,CD68+,CD99+,vimentin,Ki-67 5％ +,SMA focal weakly positive.No recurrence or metastasis occurred after 4-month follow-up period.Conclusion Malignant SFT of the kidney is very rare,its diagnosis and differential diagnosis depend on postoperative pathological and immunohistochemical examination.Radical nephrectomy is the main option for malignant SFT of the kidney with good prognosis.

Liposarcoma: A Rare Case Report with Review of Literature.

Liposarcoma is one of the most common malignant mesenchymal neoplasms, comprising approximately 15% of all soft-tissue sarcomas. First described by “Virchow” in 1857, it has been extensively reported in the literature, although its incidence remains exceedingly rare in the head and neck region with an annual incidence estimated to be 2.5/1 million inhabitants in population-based studies. It is one of the most common malignant mesenchymal neoplasms, comprising approximately 15% of all soft-tissue sarcomas. It is a heterogeneous disease with distinct sub-entities presenting with differential clinical behavior. The purpose of this article is to report an additional case of liposarcoma of the buccal vestibule and to review the literature.

Phosphaturic mesenchymal tumor:clinicopathological analysis of 12 cases / 临床与实验病理学杂志

Purpose To study the clinicopathological features of the phosphaturic mesenchymal tumors. Methods The clinicopatho-logical data, histology and immunohistochemical findings of 12 cases of phosphaturic mesenchymal tumors were retrospectively analyzed with review of the relevant literature. Results Among the 12 patients studied, 8 were males and 4 were females. Their age at the time of operation ranged from 23 to 63 years (mean=40. 5 years). The duration of symptoms ranged from 1 to 14 years (mean =5. 6 years) . A history of long-standing bone pain, arthralgia, limitation in movement, accompanied with hypophosphatemia and hyperphos-phaturia were present in all cases. The tumors size ranged from 1 to 7. 5 cm ( mean size=2. 7 cm) . The tumors were primarily com-posed of spindle cells, and were accompanied with osteoclast-like giant cells partly. Their background were rich in blood vessels. In addition, there were scattered tufed thick vascular anomaly, thin vascular, islands of mature adipocytes and chondroid cells. In 7 of the 12 cases, there were dystrophic calcification in an unusual flocculent. Spindle epithelium were noted in 2 cases. Mitotic figures were rare in 10 cases. In 2 of the 12 cases however, mitotic figures were commonly encountered, and in 1 of the 2 cases, heterotypic cells were notablely observed as well. On immunohistochemical study, the tumor cells were all positive for vimentin and CD56. The positivi-ty for NSE, CD99, BCL-2 in 11, 8 and 7 cases were expressed in 12 cases. In 4 and 6 of the 12 cases, CD34 and SMA were positive in various degree. Ki-67 proliferation index were less than 5% in 10 cases, and 10% and 25% in 2 cases. The duration of follow-up ranged from 2 to 108 months ( mean=22 months) . 2 cases were recurred at 72 and 84 months after the operation, respectively. So far, the remaining 10 cases had no recurrence and metastasis. Conclusioin The phosphaturic mesenchymal tumors are either benign or low-grade malignant. Their histomorphology are multivariable and short of specificity. It is important to make the correct diagnosis in combination with their common features and clinical datas.

Caracterização histopatológica e imuno-histoquímica de neoplasmas mesenquimais da genitália em 43 cadelas / Histopathological and immunohistochemical characterization of mesenchymal neoplasms of the genitalia in 43 bitches

Os arquivos de biópsia do período de 2000 a 2010 do SPV-UFRGS foram revisados e levantados os casos de neoplasias mesenquimais de genitália (útero, cérvix, vagina e vulva) de cadelas. Realizou-se estudo retrospectivo de 43 casos, incluindo caracterização histológica, coloração tricrômico de Masson (TM) e imuno-histoquímica (IHQ). As principais raças acometidas foram Cocker, Poodle e Pastor Alemão, porém o maior número de casos foi observado em cães sem raça definida (SRD). A idade média dessas cadelas foi de 10,6 anos (variação de 3 a 10 anos). Quanto à localização dos tumores, 44,2% estavam na vagina, 27,9% no útero, 23,3% na vulva e 4,6% na cérvix. Histologicamente, 46,5% eram leiomioma, 41,9% fibroleiomioma, 7,0% fibroma e 4,6% leiomiossarcoma. Na coloração de TM, os fibromas apresentaram todas as células neoplásicas coradas em azul (colágeno), os leiomiomas e os leiomiossarcomas apresentaram menos de 50% de colágeno em meio às células neoplásicas musculares e os fibroleiomiomas mais de 50%. Na IHQ, os fibromas apresentaram marcação positiva para vimentina e negativa para desmina. Todos os leiomiomas eram positivos para vimentina (em mais de 50% células) e para desmina (75% dos casos em mais de 50% das células e 25% em menos de 50%). Em um dos casos de leiomiossarcoma houve imunomarcação para vimentina e ausente para desmina e, no outro, ocorreu o oposto. Os fibroleiomiomas apresentaram marcação para vimentina em 94,4% (em mais de 50% células) e para desmina em 77,8% (64,3% em menos de 50% das células e 35,7% em mais de 50%).

The biopsies archives from SPV-UFRGS (2000-2010) were retrieved, and cases of mesenchymal neoplasms of genitalia (uterus, cervix, vagina, and vulva) of 43 bitches were revised. Also Masson's trichrome staining (MT) and immunohistochemical characterization were evaluated. The main breeds affected were Cocker, Poodle and German Shepherd, but the greatest number of cases were observed in mixed breed dogs. The average age of the bitches was 10.6 years (3-10 years of age). The anatomical locations of the neoplasms were vagina (44.2%), uterus (27.9%), vulva (23.3%) and cervix (4.6%). Histologically, 46.5% were classified as leiomyoma, 41.9% as fibroleiomyoma, 7.0% as fibroma, and 4.6% as leiomyosarcoma. In MT staining, the fibroma had all neoplastic cells stained blue (collagen), the leiomyomas and leiomyosarcomas had less than 50% of collagen among the muscle neoplastic cells, and the fibroleiomyomas had more than 50% of collagen. Positive immunostaining for vimentin and absence for desmin was observed in fibroma. Leiomyomas were positive for vimentin in more than 50% of the cells, and for desmin (in 75% of the cases in more than 50% of the cells, and in 25% less than 50%). Regarding leiomyossarcomas, one case had immunostaining for vimentin and absence for desmin, and the opposite occurred in the other. Fibroleiomyomas were positive for vimentin in 94.4% (in more than 50% of the cells) and for desmin in 77.8% (64.3% in less than 50% of the cells, and 35.7% in more than 50% of the cells).

Neoplasmas do sistema urinário em 113 cães / Neoplasms of the urinary system in 113 dogs

Foram revisados 4.723 protocolos de necropsias de cães realizadas entre janeiro de 1990 e julho de 2010 no LPV-UFSM. Os principais objetivos deste estudo retrospectivo foram determinar a prevalência e os tipos de neoplasmas que ocorreram no sistema urinário. Em 113 (2,4 por cento) dos cães necropsiados, foram diagnosticados 27 neoplasmas primários e 86 metastáticos ou como parte de tumores multicêntricos no sistema urinário. Dos neoplasmas primários, a grande maioria teve origem epitelial. Treze casos eram neoplasmas renais primários (0,27 por cento do total de cães necropsiados no período estudado). Cistadenocarcinoma/cistadenoma e o carcinoma de células renais foram os neoplasmas primários mais prevalentes no rim e o carcinoma de células de transição foi o mais prevalente na bexiga. Os neoplasmas metastáticos (64 casos) e multicêntricos (22 casos) que afetaram o sistema urinário foram os mais prevalentes (86 casos [76,1 por cento]), com predomínio mesenquimal. Destes, a grande maioria estava localizada no rim e, quanto ao tipo histológico, as metástases de neoplasmas mamários e o linfoma multicêntrico predominaram.

Necropsy reports from 4,723 dogs examined from January 1990 to July 2010 in the Laboratório de Patologia Veterinária, Universidade Federal de Santa Maria, were surveyed. The main purposes of this retrospective study were to establish the prevalence and types of neoplasms of the urinary system in dogs. Neoplasms of the urinary system were present in 113 (2.4 percent) dogs. Twenty seven were primary neoplasms and 86 were metastatic or part of a multicentric tumor. The majority of the primary neoplasms were of epithelial origin. Thirteen dogs had primary renal neoplasms (prevalence of 0.27 percent over all dogs necropsied in the studied period). Cystadenocarcinoma/cystadenoma and renal cell carcinoma were the most prevalent primary renal neoplasms and transitional cell carcinoma was the most prevalent urinary bladder neoplasm. Metastatic (64 cases) or multicentric (22 cases) tumors affecting the urinary system were the most prevalent (86 cases [76.1 percent]). Among them, mesenchymal tumors were more common than epithelial tumors. Out of the 86 cases, most of them were localized in the kidney. Metastases of mammary tumors and multicentric lymphoma were the most prevalent histologic types.