scholarly journals Rapid Multiorgan Dissemination of Low-Grade Myxofibrosarcoma: A Case Report

2012 ◽  
Vol 2012 ◽  
pp. 1-4 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yasutaka Murahashi ◽  
Mitsunori Kaya ◽  
Tamotsu Soma ◽  
Mikito Sasaki ◽  
Satoshi Nagoya ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
High Frequency ◽  
Distant Metastases ◽  
Low Grade ◽  
Growth Property ◽  
Diffuse Infiltration ◽  
Medical Interpretation ◽  
Paravertebral Muscles ◽  
Clinical Conditions ◽  
Skeletal Bone

Myxofibrosarcoma is one of the most common sarcomas in the extremities of elderly people. It is characterized by a high frequency of local recurrence due to an infiltrative growth property. In contrast, the overall risk of distant metastases is generally low. This makes the prognosis for the patients with myxofibrosarcoma definitely good. In this paper, we will report the case of a 79-year-old female with very aggressive metastatic low-grade myxofibrosarcoma. The disease progression was really unexpected and misled every possible medical interpretation, leading to rapid worsening of the patient's clinical conditions and no chance for therapy. The tumor developed diffuse infiltration in lung, spine, skeletal bone, abdomen, paravertebral muscles, and liver. The patient died 8 months after the diagnosis of remote metastases due to rapid tumor progression.

scholarly journals Secretory Carcinoma of the Breast With Multiple Distant Metastases in Brain and Unfavorable Prognosis: a Case Report and Literature Review

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hongping Tang ◽  
Lihua Zhong ◽  
Hongbing Jiang ◽  
Gui’e Xie
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy ◽  
Distant Metastases ◽  
Left Breast ◽  
Low Grade ◽  
Secretory Carcinoma ◽  
Mri Scan ◽  
Carcinoma Of The Breast ◽  
Favorable Prognosis ◽  
Axillary Lymphadenectomy

Abstract Background: Secretory carcinoma of the breast is one of the rarest entities accounting for less than 0.15% of all infiltrating breast carcinomas. It has characteristic histopathological and molecular features and more favorable prognosis. In this case report, we describe a local advanced secretory carcinoma of the breast with chemo-resisted for neoadjuvant chemotherapy and unfavorable prognosis.Case Presentation: A hard, painless and palpably bossed mass about 12 cm in diameter occupied most of the left breast of a 39-year-old woman and fixation to the overlying skin. Breast ultrasonography and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scan gave the same grading as BI-RADS IV. A needle biopsy was performed and pathological diagnosis was secretory carcinoma. Neoadjuvant chemotherapy (NAC) was then performed, after which ultrasonography and MRI scan revealed the tumor was partial response for EC therapy while progressive disease after the DC therapy. The tumor showed chemo-resisted for neoadjuvant chemotherapy. Left breast mastectomy and axillary lymphadenectomy were subsequently performed. Tumor cells were triple-negative and positive for S-100 and periodic acid-Schiff (PAS) staining. Fluorescence in-situ hybridization (FISH) analysis indicated the fusion arrangement of ETV6-NTRK3 gene. The patient underwent multiple distant metastases in brain, and died of these metastases 19 months after initial diagnosis.Conclusion: Secretory carcinomas of breast have been described as a low-grade histologic subtype with a favorable prognosis. This case showed chemo-resisted for neoadjuvant chemotherapy, multiple distant metastases, and final an unfavorable prognosis. Further research is needed to better understanding of its behavior and treatment of this rare tumor.

scholarly journals Low-grade intracranial meningioma with bilateral pulmonary metastases incidentally detected postpartum: a case report and review of the literature

2021 ◽  
Vol 15 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Parviz Mardani ◽  
Arash Safarian ◽  
Anita Ashari ◽  
Sarina Pourjafar ◽  
Mohammad Hossein Anbardar ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Pulmonary Metastases ◽  
Lung Metastases ◽  
Rare Event ◽  
Distant Metastases ◽  
Intracranial Meningioma ◽  
Low Grade ◽  
Review Of The Literature ◽  
Case Presentation ◽  
Bilateral Lung

Abstract Introduction Meningiomas are the most commonly encountered intracranial tumors, usually showing indolent behavior. Extra-axial spreading and distant metastases are seldom detected in these tumors, and lung metastasis from a low-grade meningioma is a rare event. Case presentation This case report aimed to present the clinical, imaging, and pathological features of a 37-year-old Caucasian pregnant woman with bilateral lung metastases incidentally detected during preoperative workup ahead of surgery for a primary intracranial meningioma. The possible metastatic routes and risk factors of dissemination to the pulmonary circulation were discussed as well. Conclusion Metastasis must be considered in patients with intracranial meningiomas accompanied by venous sinus invasion and extension through the calvarium. Thorough paraclinical investigations are suggested in such cases.

Low-grade Osteosarcoma of the Spine: A Case Report

2007 ◽  
Vol 56 (6) ◽  
pp. 575
Author(s):  
Young Chul Kim ◽  
Jin-Suck Suh ◽  
Myung In Kim ◽  
Hye-Jung Choo ◽  
Yong-Min Huh
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Low Grade

Periodontal Pathogens and Neuropsychiatric Health

2020 ◽  
Vol 20 (15) ◽  
pp. 1353-1397 ◽  
Author(s):  
Abhishek Wadhawan ◽  
Mark A. Reynolds ◽  
Hina Makkar ◽  
Alison J. Scott ◽  
Eileen Potocki ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Molecular Mechanisms ◽  
Metabolic Diseases ◽  
Low Grade ◽  
Periodontal Pathogens ◽  
Synergistic Interactions ◽  
Brain Vasculature ◽  
Micro Rnas ◽  
Clinical Conditions ◽  
Low Grade Inflammation ◽  
Neuropsychiatric Illness

Increasing evidence incriminates low-grade inflammation in cardiovascular, metabolic diseases, and neuropsychiatric clinical conditions, all important causes of morbidity and mortality. One of the upstream and modifiable precipitants and perpetrators of inflammation is chronic periodontitis, a polymicrobial infection with Porphyromonas gingivalis (P. gingivalis) playing a central role in the disease pathogenesis. We review the association between P. gingivalis and cardiovascular, metabolic, and neuropsychiatric illness, and the molecular mechanisms potentially implicated in immune upregulation as well as downregulation induced by the pathogen. In addition to inflammation, translocation of the pathogens to the coronary and peripheral arteries, including brain vasculature, and gut and liver vasculature has important pathophysiological consequences. Distant effects via translocation rely on virulence factors of P. gingivalis such as gingipains, on its synergistic interactions with other pathogens, and on its capability to manipulate the immune system via several mechanisms, including its capacity to induce production of immune-downregulating micro-RNAs. Possible targets for intervention and drug development to manage distal consequences of infection with P. gingivalis are also reviewed.

scholarly journals CT, MRI, and FDG-PET imaging findings of low-grade extrauterine endometrial stromal sarcoma arising from the mesentery: A case report

2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (9) ◽  
pp. 2774-2779
Author(s):  
Satoshi Suzuki ◽  
Ryo Kurokawa ◽  
Tetsushi Tsuruga ◽  
Mayuyo Mori‑Uchino ◽  
Haruka Nishida ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Pet Imaging ◽  
Fdg Pet ◽  
Endometrial Stromal Sarcoma ◽  
Low Grade ◽  
Imaging Findings ◽  
Stromal Sarcoma

Dermal fibrosarcoma in a Cashmere goat

2019 ◽  
Vol 47 (03) ◽  
pp. 192-195
Author(s):  
Julia Schoiswohl ◽  
Bianca Lambacher ◽  
Andrea Klang ◽  
Reinhild Krametter-Frötscher
Keyword(s):  
Differential Diagnosis ◽  
Case Report ◽  
Connective Tissue ◽  
Malignant Tumors ◽  
Histopathological Examination ◽  
Low Grade ◽  
Cashmere Goat ◽  
Short Lifespan ◽  
Production Processes

AbstractFibrosarcomas are malignant tumors of the connective tissue, which are characterized by proliferation of fibroblasts. Most of these tumors are localized subcutaneously and cause different symptoms depending on their location. The case report describes a dermal tumor on the outside of the pinna in a 7-year-old female Cashmere goat. The tumor was surgically removed and histopathological examination revealed a low grade fibrosarcoma. Although tumors are rare in ruminants because of the animals’ short lifespan (age of slaughtering in most cases < 24 months) in modern production processes, they should be considered as a differential diagnosis.

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