Dedifferentiated Extraskeletal Myxoid Chondrosarcoma of the Masticator Space: A Case Report
Korean Journal of Pathology
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: S101-S105, 2011.
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ABSTRACT
We describe a 69-year-old woman who presented with a dedifferentiated extraskeletal myxoid chondrosarcoma arising in the left masticator space. Computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging revealed a 5 cm sized mass in the left masticator space. Histologically, the tumor consisted of two distinct areas. The less cellular area was a low-grade extraskeletal myxoid chondrosarcoma, composed of strands or cords of uniform spindle cells and abundant myxoid stroma. The more cellular, dedifferentiated area corresponded to a high grade myxofibrosarcoma, consisting of anaplastic tumor cells in myxoid stroma and geographic necrosis. The tumor cells of the former area were positive for S-100 protein, microtubule-associated protein-2 (MAP-2) and class III beta-tubulin, but negative for cytokeratin, smooth muscle actin, and desmin. The tumor cells in the latter, pleomorphic area showed MAP-2 and beta-tubulin immunoreactivity with a high Ki-67 labeling index. Based on its histologic and immunohistochemical features, the tumor was considered a dedifferentiated extraskeletal myxoid chondrosarcoma.
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Asunto principal:
Tubulina (Proteína)
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Imagen por Resonancia Magnética
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Proteínas S100
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Condrosarcoma
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Actinas
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Desmina
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Desdiferenciación Celular
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Queratinas
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Músculo Liso
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Necrosis
Límite:
Anciano
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Femenino
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Humanos
Idioma:
Inglés
Revista:
Korean Journal of Pathology
Año:
2011
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