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Mammary myofibroblastoma in the right lateral abdominal wall.

Authors :
Jiyong Pan
Shuang Wang
Yingyi Zhang
Zhe Fan
Source :
World Journal of Surgical Oncology. 2/24/2016, Vol. 14, p1-4. 4p.
Publication Year :
2016

Abstract

Background: A mammary-type myofibroblastoma is a rare soft tumor; extramammary myofibroblastomas are especially rare. Case presentation: A 51-year-old woman presented to our department for evaluation of a mass on the right lower abdominal wall. The mass was then excised completely. Gross examination showed a huge, well-circumscribed soft tissue mass. The pathologic diagnosis was an extramammary myofibroblastoma. There was no recurrence after excision at the 6-month follow-up visit. Conclusions: A mammary-type myofibroblastoma is a benign soft tissue neoplasm. No malignant behavior and/or recurrence of mammary-type myofibroblastomas after surgical resection have been described as a function of size and location. The present case aimed to provide a possible differential diagnosis for such abdominal masses. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
14777819
Volume :
14
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
World Journal of Surgical Oncology
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
113279207
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1186/s12957-016-0796-6