Juxtaarticular Myxoma

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Juxtaarticular Myxoma Khin Thway, BSc, MBBS, FRCPath Key Facts Terminology Benign lesion occurring in region of large joints, with histologic features of myxoma Etiology/Pathogenesis Some associated with trauma or occur…

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Intramuscular Myxoma

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Intramuscular Myxoma Khin Thway, BSc, MBBS, FRCPath Key Facts Terminology Benign soft tissue tumor composed of bland spindle to stellate fibroblasts within abundant extracellular myxoid matrix Clinical Issues Middle-aged adults…

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Angiosarcoma of Soft Tissue

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Angiosarcoma of Soft Tissue Thomas Mentzel, MD Key Facts Terminology Malignant mesenchymal neoplasm of cells recapitulating variably morphologic and functional features composed of endothelial cells Clinical Issues Deep soft tissues…

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Cutaneous Angiosarcoma

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Cutaneous Angiosarcoma Thomas Mentzel, MD Key Facts Terminology Malignant mesenchymal neoplasm of cells variably recapitulating morphologic and functional features composed of endothelial cells Etiology/Pathogenesis Idiopathic (actinic) angiosarcoma Predominantly in actinically…

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Kaposi Sarcoma

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Kaposi Sarcoma Thomas Mentzel, MD Key Facts Terminology Locally aggressive endothelial neoplasm associated with human herpes virus 8 Clinical Issues Most typical site of involvement is skin Mucosal membranes, lymph…

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Atypical Vascular Proliferation

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Atypical Vascular Proliferation Thomas Mentzel, MD Key Facts Terminology Vascular proliferation after radiotherapy excluding obvious post-irradiation angiosarcoma, arising predominantly in breast Clinical Issues Exact incidence is difficult to establish Occurs…

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Kaposiform Hemangioendothelioma

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Kaposiform Hemangioendothelioma Steven D. Billings, MD Key Facts Clinical Issues Presents in infants and young children Associated with Kasabach-Merritt syndrome (especially retroperitoneal tumors) Consumptive coagulopathy Thrombocytopenia Rare regional lymph node…

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