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Myxoid Areas (myxoid + area)
Selected AbstractsMyofibroblastic differentiation in malignant fibrous histiocytoma (pleomorphic myofibrosarcoma): a clinicopathological studyHISTOPATHOLOGY, Issue 6 2001E Montgomery Myofibroblastic differentiation in malignant fibrous histiocytoma (pleomorphic myofibrosarcoma): a clinicopathological study Aims:,We compared the clinical and pathological features of pleomorphic malignant fibrous histiocytoma (MFH)-like soft tissue sarcomas with and without myofibroblastic differentiation on electron microscopy. Methods and Results:,Fifty-three soft tissue tumours designated as MFH by light and electron microscopy were reassessed. Eighteen were specifically diagnosed and excluded, and follow-up (FU) information obtained for 24 of the other 35 cases. Myofibroblastic ultrastructure was seen in 7/24 (29%). Seventeen of 24 (71%) lacked myofibroblasts on electron microscopy, which showed fibroblastic or undifferentiated cells. Histologically, all tumours but one had storiform-pleomorphic areas; one myofibroblastic neoplasm was fascicular and myxoid. No other morphological differences were seen. In seven myofibroblastic cases, smooth muscle in four cases and muscle-specific actin in two cases, desmin in three cases and S100 in one case were present. In 15 other tumours, smooth muscle in five cases and muscle-specific actin in one case, and desmin in one case were present; none of these cases expressed S100. CD34 was found in the myxoid areas of one myofibrosarcoma and 3/15 other tumours. Positivity for bcl-2 was seen only in non-myofibroblastic sarcomas (4/14). On follow-up (median 41 months), 2/7 (29%) myofibroblastic tumours recurred, 5/7 (71%) metastasized, and 3/7 (43%) patients died of disease. Among the non-myofibroblastic sarcomas, with a median follow-up of 47 months, 6/17 cases (35%) recurred, 10/17 (59%) metastasized, and 7/17 patients (41%) died of disease. Conclusions:,Pleomorphic sarcomas with and without myofibroblastic differentiation on electron microscopy are clinically and histologically similar. The former display myoid immunohistochemical markers more frequently. [source] Symplastic glomus tumor , a rare but distinct benign histological variant with analogy to other ,ancient' benign skin neoplasmsJOURNAL OF CUTANEOUS PATHOLOGY, Issue 10 2009Jivko Kamarashev A 78-year-old woman presented with a nail deformity of the index finger of the left hand associated with paroxysmal pain upon cold exposure. Histologically, a well-circumscribed tumor of 3 mm diameter was found in the dermis. The neoplastic cells in some areas were of pronouncedly variable size and cytomorphology, mostly epithelioid in shape, with eosinophilic cytoplasm and indistinctly defined cell borders. Pronounced nuclear pleomorphism and atypia were striking features, but no mitotic figures were noted. Multinuclear cells were present as were numerous small-to-medium vessels throughout the tumor. The tumor stroma showed myxoid areas. Immunohistochemistry showed cytoplasmic and membranous expression of smooth muscle actin and vimentin. The histological features and immunoprofile were consistent with the diagnosis of symplastic glomus tumor, a rare histological variant, which has been defined as a glomus tumor exhibiting marked nuclear atypia, in the absence of any other criteria for malignancy. The biological behavior of the tumor is benign. It is essential to differentiate this entity from malignant glomus tumor, which has metastatic potential. Even prominent cellular atypia and nuclear pleomorphism in a glomus tumor as in our case is not a marker of malignancy in the absence of additional criteria. [source] Soft-tissue perineurioma in a 20-year-old patient with neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1): report of a case and review of the literatureJOURNAL OF CUTANEOUS PATHOLOGY, Issue 9 2007Gregory G. Ausmus Background:, Perineurioma is a rare benign soft-tissue tumor composed of cells showing differentiation toward the perineurial cells of the nerve sheath. Although mutations in the neurofibromatosis 2 (NF2) gene have been documented in this tumor, there is no known association between perineuriomas and type 1 or 2 NF. Methods:, This is the first report of a case of soft-tissue perineurioma occurring in a patient with NF1. Results:, Histopathologic examination revealed a 2.0-cm well-circumscribed, spindle-cell neoplasm with slender, elongated, bipolar, wavy cytoplasmic processes and wavy, elongated nuclei in a hyalinized stroma with focal myxoid areas. The architecture was composed predominantly of short fascicles with areas exhibiting a storiform pattern. Immunohistochemistry showed positive labeling for epithelial membrane antigen (EMA) but no staining for S-100 and smooth muscle actin (SMA). Conclusion:, This case illustrates that perineurioma can occur in association with NF1. Perineuriomas can be confused with other spindle-cell neoplasms, and relevant features and immunohistochemistry of these lesions are outlined. The patient has not had a recurrence with limited follow-up. [source] Two cases of angiomyxolipoma (vascular myxolipoma) of subcutaneous tissueJOURNAL OF CUTANEOUS PATHOLOGY, Issue 5 2005Hae-Woong Lee Microscopically, the lesion consists of adipose tissue without lipoblasts, extensive myxoid areas, and numerous blood vessels. The main differential diagnosis of this lesion is myxoid liposarcoma, and other adipocytic lesions such as myxolipoma, myxoid spindle cell lipoma should be included. We report two cases of angiomyxolipoma located in the subcutaneous tissue of the forearm and the wrist. [source] | ||||||||||