Low Grade Myofibroblastic Sarcoma of Tongue: a Case Report

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Low grade myofibroblastický sarkom: kazuistika

Autoři prezentují případ 24leté ženy se šestiměsíční anamnézou nádoru pravé hrany jazyka. Nádor byl povrchově exulcerovaný a měřil 20 mm v průměru. Na základě histologického, imunohistochemického a elektronmikroskopického vyšetření byla stanovena diagnóza low grade myofibroblastický sarkom. Ačkoli nádor nebyl odstraněn úplně, pacientka je 1 rok po operaci bez klinických známek lokální recidivy či generalizace nádoru. V článku je diskutována diferenciální diagnostika této méně časté léze.

Klíčová slova:
nádory – dutina ústní – jazyk – low grade myofibroblastický sarkom

Authors: J. Laco ¹; E. Šimáková ¹; R. Slezák ²; L. Tuček ²; R. Mottl ²; J. Špaček ¹; A. Ryška ¹
Authors‘ workplace: The Fingerland Department of Pathology Charles University Faculty of Medicine and Faculty Hospital in Hradec Králové ¹; Department of Dentistry Charles University Faculty of Medicine and Faculty Hospital in Hradec Králové ²
Published in: Čes.-slov. Patol., 42, 2006, No. 3, p. 150-153
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Overview

A case of a 24-year-old woman with a 6 weeks lasting nodule of the right margin of the tongue is described. The nodule was 20 mm in diameter and showed surface ulceration. The diagnosis of low grade myofibroblastic sarcoma was supported by histological, immunohistochemical and electronmicroscopic examination. Although the tumor resection was not complete, the patient is free of disease 1 year after operation. The differential diagnostics of low grade myofibroblastic sarcoma is discussed.

Key words:
tumor – oral cavity – tongue – low grade myofibroblastic sarcoma

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Czecho-Slovak Pathology

2006 Issue 3