Intramuscular Myxoma: A Rare Mesenchymal Tumor of Thigh
Journal Title: IOSR Journal of Dental and Medical Sciences (IOSR-JDMS) - Year 2018, Vol 17, Issue 9
Abstract
Introduction: Intramuscular myxoma is a rare benign soft tissue tumor of the musculoskeletal System. The reported incidence is varying from 0.1 to 0.13 per 100,000 population. Most patients present between the fifth to seventh decades of life. The tumor commonly occurs in the large muscles of the thigh, shoulder, buttocks and arms. The tumor can be diagnosed with certainty only with histopathological examination. Post surgical recurrence is rare. Case report: A 60 year old female presented with a swelling of the anteromedial aspect of middle third of right thigh measuring about 6×10 centimeters. She was thoroughly investigated and tumor surgically excised. The excised lesion was found intramuscular myxoma on histopathological examination. Conclusion: this case is being reported since the tumor is rare and also an important consideration in the differential diagnosis of sarcomas, intramuscular lipoma, hematoma, and desmoid tumor. Important feature is that definitive diagnosis made only after excision by histopathological examination.
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Banwari lal, virendra gandhi
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