Myxoid tumors of soft tissues
Authors:
Karel Veselý
Authors‘ workplace:
AeskuLab patologie, k. s. - Laboratoř Brno, Brno.
Published in:
Čes.-slov. Patol., 53, 2017, No. 2, p. 71-80
Category:
Reviews Article
Overview
Myxoid tumours of soft tissue represent a heterogeneous spectrum of lesions with variable biological behaviour, from completely benign to highly aggressive malignancies. Myxoid tumours share abundant myxoid extracellular matrix, overlapping histopathologic features and immunohistochemical findings, with resulting diagnostic problems. This review article attempts to give the most complete list possible, with the characterization of gross and microscopic features, relevant immunohistochemical and molecular biology findings and to outline differential diagnosis.
Keywords:
myxoid tumours – soft tissue – myxoma – sarcoma
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