A rare giant sarcoma of the chest wall: Undifferentiated pleomorphic sarcoma

Undifferentiated pleomorphic sarcoma or, as formerly called, malignant fibrous histiocytoma is a type of sarcoma which originates from fibroblast and histiocytic cells. It is the most common type of sarcoma among all soft tissue sarcomas in adults. Its most common site is the lower limb, followed by...

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Published in:Türk göğüs kalp damar cerrahisi dergisi 2021-10, Vol.29 (4), p.552-555
Main Authors: Kocaman, Gökhan, Yenigün, Mustafa Bülent, Kaya, Burak, Sefa Özden, Necip, Özdemir, Arda, Koçak, Muhammed Emre, Kıvrak, Hale, Kayı Cangır, Ayten
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Language:English
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Summary:Undifferentiated pleomorphic sarcoma or, as formerly called, malignant fibrous histiocytoma is a type of sarcoma which originates from fibroblast and histiocytic cells. It is the most common type of sarcoma among all soft tissue sarcomas in adults. Its most common site is the lower limb, followed by the upper limb and the retroperitoneum. It is rarely encountered on chest wall. In the differential diagnosis of masses on chest wall, it is important to consider undifferentiated pleomorphic sarcoma in surgical planning. In this article, we report a male case with a giant undifferentiated pleomorphic sarcoma located above the right scapula.
ISSN:1301-5680
2149-8156
DOI:10.5606/tgkdc.dergisi.2021.20061