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Tuesday, May 21, 2013               
 
Fibrosarcoma

Topic: Fibrosarcoma

Category: Fibrous Tissue

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High-grade fibrosarcoma showing more pleomorphic nuclei, frequent mitoses, and less collagen. Fibrosarcomas are vimentin pos, keratin neg (helpful for distinction from monophasic synovial sarcoma), S-100 neg (distinction from desmoplastic melanoma). SMA and/or MSA may be focally positive due to myofibroblastic differentiation. Radical excision reduces recurrence risk and improves survival rates.   return to Fibrosarcoma
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