by drjamescwittigmd_4dcg6x | Oct 3, 2025 | Soft Tissue
This is a type of fibromatosis that typically affects children less than five years of age. Patients are usually brought to a physician’s attention because of the discovery of a large mass. The most common sites of involvement are the shoulder irdle and muscles...
by drjamescwittigmd_4dcg6x | Oct 3, 2025 | Soft Tissue
This is a hereditary condition that usually manifests itself in early childhood. It consists of cutaneous and subcutaneous tumors composed of nodules of fibroblasts in a hyalinized, collagenized stroma. It is a rare condition, and patients usually present with...
by drjamescwittigmd_4dcg6x | Oct 3, 2025 | Soft Tissue, Soft Tissue Benign Lipomatous
GENERAL INFORMATION Hibernoma is a benign neoplasm made up of multivacuolated brown fat cells. It is a type of lipoma. CLINICAL DATA • Rare, represents less than 2% of all types of lipomas• Made of brown fat• Affects ages between second and third...
by drjamescwittigmd_4dcg6x | Oct 3, 2025 | Soft Tissue
GENERAL INFORMATION Giant cell tumor of tendon sheath is defined as a benign reactive lesion which is similar to PVNS. Giant cell tumor of tendon sheath is also named tenosynovial giant cell tumor. GCT of tendon sheath is a circumscribed tumor that does not...
by drjamescwittigmd_4dcg6x | Oct 3, 2025 | Soft Tissue
This is a pediatric, benign, subcutaneous soft tissue tumor that affects children in their first ten years of life. It primarily involves the axilla, as well as the upper arm and shoulder, thigh, inguinal area, back and forearm. It usually presents as a painless...
by drjamescwittigmd_4dcg6x | Oct 3, 2025 | Malignant Fibrous, Soft Tissue, Soft Tissue Malignant Fibrous
GENERAL INFORMATION A fibrosarcoma is a malignant (cancerous) spindle cell neoplasm originating from fibroblasts that shows no other evidence of differentiation. The spindle cells are usually uniform and show minimal pleomorphism depending on the grade of...
