Open AccessFibromyxoid sarcoma of maxilla
Author(s) -
Deviprasad Dosemane,
Cheryl Sarah Philipose,
Deepa Adiga,
Meera Niranjan Khadilkar,
Sanchit Bajpai
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
biomedicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.106
H-Index - 9
ISSN - 0970-2067
DOI - 10.51248/.v41i4.843
Subject(s) - histopathology , medicine , maxilla , sarcoma , nose , metastasis , immunohistochemistry , surgical resection , histopathological examination , pathology , surgical excision , radiology , cancer , surgery , anatomy
A recurrent mass in the nose can pose diagnostic and therapeutic challenges. Even more so, if it exhibits rapid growth, displays unusual clinical features, is a rare histopathological diagnosis or if the patient is unavailable for regular follow-up. We present a case of a middle-aged retrovirus-positive man who underwent surgical removal of a recurrent nasal mass. Histopathology revealed a diagnosis of low-grade fibromyxoid sarcoma, a rare entity in the sinonasal tract. Immunohistochemistry plays a crucial role in clinching the diagnosis, especially for lesions with fibrous and myxoid components. Early and complete surgical resection diminishes the likelihood of recurrence and metastasis.