Fine-needle aspiration cytology of intra-abdominal wall extraskeletal myxoid chondrosarcoma: a case report and review of the literature

Arch Pathol Lab Med. 2003 Sep;127(9):1211-3. doi: 10.5858/2003-127-1211-FACOIW.

Abstract

Extraskeletal myxoid chondrosarcoma is a rare soft tissue tumor. Most of the reported cases that were diagnosed by fine-needle aspiration were taken from the extremities, where the tumor is often found. Problems can occur when the site is unusual and cellular differentiation is not distinct. We present a case in which the tumor was located in the intra-abdominal wall, an unusual location. Cytologic features and immunocytochemistry are helpful in distinguishing this tumor from others that share similar myxoid background.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • 12E7 Antigen
  • Abdominal Neoplasms / metabolism
  • Abdominal Neoplasms / pathology*
  • Abdominal Wall / pathology*
  • Adult
  • Antigens, CD / analysis
  • Biopsy, Needle
  • Cell Adhesion Molecules / analysis
  • Chondrosarcoma / metabolism
  • Chondrosarcoma / pathology*
  • Humans
  • Immunohistochemistry
  • Male
  • S100 Proteins / analysis
  • Synaptophysin / analysis
  • Vimentin / analysis

Substances

  • 12E7 Antigen
  • Antigens, CD
  • CD99 protein, human
  • Cell Adhesion Molecules
  • S100 Proteins
  • Synaptophysin
  • Vimentin