Low-grade myofibroblastic sarcoma of the oral cavity

Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol Oral Radiol Endod. 2009 Aug;108(2):248-54. doi: 10.1016/j.tripleo.2009.03.031.

Abstract

Two cases of low-grade myofibroblastic sarcoma (LGMS) are presented: one of lateral tongue, the other of lower buccal vestibule. LGMS represents a distinct atypical myofibroblastic tumor that occurs in several sites, primarily within the head and neck regions. A painless, enlarging mass is the most common clinical presentation, but a definitive diagnosis requires both histopathological and immunohistochemical analyses. Histologically, LGMS commonly presents as a cellular lesion composed of spindle-shaped tumor cells arranged primarily in fascicles with a diffusely infiltrative pattern. Immunohistochemically, LGMS shows positive staining for at least one myogenic marker, such as desmin, and muscle actin.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Female
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Mandibular Neoplasms / pathology*
  • Mandibular Neoplasms / surgery
  • Middle Aged
  • Neoplasms, Muscle Tissue / pathology*
  • Neoplasms, Muscle Tissue / surgery
  • Tongue Neoplasms / pathology*
  • Tongue Neoplasms / surgery
  • Treatment Outcome