Undifferentiated pleomorphic sarcoma: Indolent, tail-like recurrence of a high-grade tumor Journal Article


Authors: Alpert, J. S.; Boland, P.; Hameed, M.; Panicek, D. M.
Article Title: Undifferentiated pleomorphic sarcoma: Indolent, tail-like recurrence of a high-grade tumor
Abstract: Recurrence of a soft tissue sarcoma typically manifests as a round or oval mass at imaging, and recurrent high-grade soft tissue sarcomas generally enlarge relatively rapidly. We present a case of high-grade undifferentiated pleomorphic sarcoma in the calf of a 48-year-old male that recurred as a thin, curvilinear “tail” of enhancing tissue at magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), with extremely indolent growth over a 7-year period. The unusual imaging finding of a slowly enlarging “tail” should not be dismissed as postoperative changes, even for a high-grade soft tissue sarcoma. © 2017, ISS.
Keywords: adult; clinical article; human tissue; middle aged; cancer surgery; histopathology; cancer recurrence; case report; postoperative period; cancer growth; radiation dose; nuclear magnetic resonance imaging; magnetic resonance imaging; cancer grading; tumor volume; tumor biopsy; sarcoma; contrast enhancement; soft tissue sarcoma; malignant fibrous histiocytoma; free tissue graft; adjuvant radiotherapy; muscle tumor; skin graft; skin injury; reconstructive surgery; undifferentiated pleomorphic sarcoma; human; male; priority journal; article; postoperative change
Journal Title: Skeletal Radiology
Volume: 47
Issue: 1
ISSN: 0364-2348
Publisher: Springer  
Date Published: 2018-01-01
Start Page: 141
End Page: 144
Language: English
DOI: 10.1007/s00256-017-2778-3
PROVIDER: scopus
PUBMED: 28932893
PMCID: PMC6625664
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Notes: Article -- Export Date: 2 January 2018 -- Source: Scopus
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  1. Meera Hameed
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  2. David M Panicek
    134 Panicek
  3. Patrick J Boland
    160 Boland
  4. Justin Samuel Alpert
    1 Alpert