- See:
Soft Tumor Menu
- Discussion:
- an invasive, malignant, spindle cell tumor which demonstrates cellular atypia,
mitosis, & formation of type I collagen;
- it is less aggressive in soft tissue than in bone;
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most common soft tissue sarcoma in infants;
- lower limb is typical site;
- low grade
stage I fibrosarcoma is often difficult to distinguish
form its benign counterpart,
Fibromatosis;
- X-rays:
- show lesion w/ discrete margin;
- Bone Scan:
- bone scan reveals a moderate radioisotope uptake;
- Histology:
- marked cellular atypia, abundant collagen & distinct psuedocapsule;
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stage I:
- less cellularity & atypia and more mature collagen than a
stage II;
- lesion can be confused w/ aggressive juvenile
Fibromatosis;
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Primary myectomy for sarcoma
