Imaging features of low-grade fibromyxoid sarcoma (Evans tumor) Journal Article
| Authors: | Hwang, S.; Kelliher, E.; Hameed, M. |
| Article Title: | Imaging features of low-grade fibromyxoid sarcoma (Evans tumor) |
| Abstract: | Objective To determine common imaging features of lowgrade fibromyxoid sarcoma (LGFMS), a rare subtype of fibrosarcoma with a benign histological appearance but with a propensity for local recurrence and metastasis. Materials and methods By review of medical records, 29 patients (14 males, 15 females) with mean age of 41 years (range, 11-64 years) with diagnosis of LGFMS and imaging available in PACS were identified. The study included radiography (9/29), ultrasound (1/29), CT (14/29), and MRI (22/29). Imaging features evaluated included anatomic site, and lesion size, number, location, US echogenicity, CT attenuation, calcifications, MR signal intensity pattern, and contrast enhancement. Results Twenty-two patients had imaging at initial diagnosis, and seven had imaging only at local recurrence. The majority of tumors (27/29) were deep in tissue, with mean size of 6.2 cm (range, 1.4-19.0 cm). Tumor was single at initial diagnosis and multiple at local recurrence; lower extremity was the most common site. On radiographs, tumor was visible in four of nine without bone erosion or calcification. Areas of CT attenuation hypodense to muscle were seen in 13/14 patients. Calcification was uncommon (3/14). On fluid-sensitive MRI sequences, the predominant signal intensity was hyperintense to muscle in 11/21 patients. In 13/21 patients, tumor displayed either a brain gyriform pattern of alternating hypointense and hyperintense signal intensity (9/13) or intralesional nodules (3/13); 1 case had both patterns. On US tumor was solid with heterogeneous echogenicity. Conclusion LGFMS is commonly single at initial diagnosis and multiple at local recurrence. LGFMS frequently shows areas of CT attenuation hypodense to muscle and gyriform patterns of signal intensity and contrast enhancement at MRI. © ISS 2012. |
| Keywords: | adolescent; adult; child; clinical article; human tissue; school child; middle aged; young adult; human cell; nuclear magnetic resonance imaging; pelvis; tumor localization; computer assisted tomography; neoplasm recurrence, local; image analysis; tumor volume; diagnostic imaging; ultrasound; soft tissue; fibrosarcoma; contrast enhancement; tumor recurrence; medical record; radiography; fibroma; neck; mediastinum; thorax wall; ct; mri; abdominal wall; leg; head; evans tumor; tumor calcinosis; arm; neoplasms subdivided by anatomical site; radiation attenuation; low-grade fibromyxoid sarcoma; low grade fibromyxoid sarcoma; bone erosion |
| Journal Title: | Skeletal Radiology |
| Volume: | 41 |
| Issue: | 10 |
| ISSN: | 0364-2348 |
| Publisher: | Springer |
| Date Published: | 2012-10-01 |
| Start Page: | 1263 |
| End Page: | 1272 |
| Language: | English |
| DOI: | 10.1007/s00256-012-1417-2 |
| PROVIDER: | scopus |
| PUBMED: | 22576969 |
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| Notes: | --- - "Export Date: 1 October 2012" - "CODEN: SKRAD" - "Source: Scopus" |
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