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Histiocyte-rich rhabdomyoblastic tumor: a report of two cases and a review of the differential diagnoses.

Authors :
Bourgeau M
Martinez AP
Source :
Virchows Archiv : an international journal of pathology [Virchows Arch] 2021 Feb; Vol. 478 (2), pp. 367-373. Date of Electronic Publication: 2020 Jun 09.
Publication Year :
2021

Abstract

Histiocyte-rich rhabdomyoblastic tumor is a recently described skeletal muscle neoplasm of uncertain malignant potential, characterized by slow growth, a fibrous capsule containing peripheral lymphoid aggregates, spindle-to-epithelioid cells with a rhabdomyoblastic immunophenotype, and a dense histiocytic infiltrate. It most commonly arises within the muscles of the lower legs and trunk in young-to-middle-aged men, and initial reports suggest indolent behavior. In this paper, we present two additional cases of histiocyte-rich rhabdomyoblastic tumor with similar clinicopathologic features and discuss the differential diagnosis including its overlap with inflammatory leiomyosarcoma.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1432-2307
Volume :
478
Issue :
2
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Virchows Archiv : an international journal of pathology
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
32514584
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00428-020-02857-x