by drjamescwittigmd_4dcg6x | Oct 3, 2025 | 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 Lymphangioma is a benign vascular lesion. It is believed to originate from a non communication between the lymphatics and venous system. CLINICAL DATA • A benign vascular lesions• Appear to show lymphatic differentiation• Thin-walled...
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...
by drjamescwittigmd_4dcg6x | Oct 3, 2025 | Soft Tissue
GENERAL INFORMATION Liposarcoma is one of the most commonly diagnosed soft tissue sarcomas, accounting for approximately 12.8% of all sarcomas. Most patients are older than 50 years of age and most patients complain of a large,...
by drjamescwittigmd_4dcg6x | Oct 3, 2025 | Soft Tissue
GENERAL INFORMATION Pleomorphic sarcoma is a high grade sarcoma of lipogenic (fatty/adipose) origin. It is a type of liposarcoma that has some lipoblasts admixed with mostly high grade pleomorphic appearing spindle cells. CLINICAL DATA Represents 5 to 10%...
by drjamescwittigmd_4dcg6x | Oct 3, 2025 | Soft Tissue
GENERAL INFORMATION Liposarcoma is one of the most commonly diagnosed soft tissue sarcomas, accounting for approximately 12.8% of all sarcomas. Most patients are older than 50 years of age who complain of a large, painless, deep-seated mass located proximally in the...
