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11 March 2019 : Case report  USA

Large Undifferentiated Pleomorphic Sarcoma of the Posterior Thigh

Mistake in diagnosis, Rare disease, Educational Purpose (only if useful for a systematic review or synthesis)

Austin H. Allen1ABCDEF*

DOI: 10.12659/AJCR.914079

Am J Case Rep 2019; 20:318-322

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Sarcomas account for less than 1% of all cancers. Undifferentiated Pleomorphic Sarcoma, formerly called Malignant Fibrous Histiocytoma, is a rare subtype identified by a lack specific immunohistochemical markers for a specific lineage of differentiation. These soft tissue tumors are aggressive and rapidly enlarge. Risk for metastasis increases almost linearly as the tumor increases in size, emphasizing the importance of early detection, treatment, and post-resection monitoring.

CASE REPORT: This article reports a case of a large undifferentiated pleomorphic sarcoma of the posterior thigh in a 62-year-old female. Given the patient’s history of thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpure, her initial mass was thought to be a hematoma following a hernia repair surgery. After diagnosis of undifferentiated pleomorphic sarcoma, she underwent radical excision revealing a 24×9.5×7cm lesion – one of the largest reported in the literature.

CONCLUSIONS: Sarcomas are very rare soft tissue neoplasms, but they should not be excluded in a physician’s differentials when a patient presents with an enlarging soft tissue mass. Because sarcomas enlarge rapidly, delay in evaluation and management should be avoided and these patients should be quickly referred to a center specializing in sarcoma treatment. Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) is the recommended initial imaging for all soft tissue masses of the extremities, trunk, and head and neck while Computed Tomography (CT) is the recommended imaging choice for retroperitoneal and visceral masses. After successful surgical excision with clean margins, patients should undergo serial monitoring by CT or MRI for surveillance of recurrence or late pulmonary metastases.

Keywords: Histiocytic Sarcoma, Histiocytoma, Malignant Fibrous, Neoplasms, Connective and Soft Tissue, Sarcoma, Soft Tissue Neoplasms, Thigh

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American Journal of Case Reports eISSN: 1941-5923
American Journal of Case Reports eISSN: 1941-5923