by drjamescwittigmd_4dcg6x | Oct 3, 2025 | Soft Tissue
Plantar fibromatosis is a type of superficial fibromatosis that affects the plantar aspect of the foot and its subcutaneous fat. One third of patients diagnosed with this disease are younger than 30 years of age and children may occasionally be affected. Usually...
by drjamescwittigmd_4dcg6x | Oct 3, 2025 | Soft Tissue
Nodular fasciitis is a reactive process that can occur in patients of all ages, but most commonly occurs between 20-40 years of age. While it can occur within any site of the body, the upper extremities–especially the forearms–are the most frequent site...
by drjamescwittigmd_4dcg6x | Oct 3, 2025 | Benign Extraskeletal Osseous, Soft Tissue
GENERAL INFORMATION Myositis ossificans is a benign intramuscular mass usually caused by an injury. It can form directly in a muscle or form closely applied to the surface of a bone. Also called benign fibro-osseous lesion or heterotopic ossification is composed of...
by drjamescwittigmd_4dcg6x | Oct 3, 2025 | Soft Tissue
Myobroma is a pediatric type of tumor. It may arise in one area or occur in multiple sites. It contains nodules of spindle cells that appear to be related to smooth muscle and less differentiated cells that are small, round, and basophilic. These are rare tumors and...
by drjamescwittigmd_4dcg6x | Oct 3, 2025 | Malignant Neural, Soft Tissue
GENERAL INFORMATION Malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumor (MPNST) is a malignant form of the schwannoma. It is a spindle cell sarcoma that can arise from a neurofibroma and shows nerve sheath differentiation. CLINICAL DATA Associated with neurofibromatosis 1...
by drjamescwittigmd_4dcg6x | Oct 3, 2025 | Soft Tissue
GENERAL INFORMATION Low Grade Fibromyxoid Sarcoma (LGFS) is a low grade sarcoma with fibrous and myxoid areas. More frequent in young to middle age patients with slight male predominanc. CLINICAL DATA The trunk and deep soft tissues of the lower extremities are...
