• 대한수의학회지
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• 제58권1호
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• pp.57-60
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• 2018

An 8-year-old, castrated, male Rottweiler was referred for evaluation of chronic right thoracic limb lameness and a progressively growing mass surrounding the right elbow joint. On admission, the dog's general health was good, without abnormalities detected on physical examination. The dog was diagnosed with periarticular histiocytic sarcoma. Although draining lymph nodes and lung metastases were suspected, palliative amputation was performed. Localized histiocytic sarcomas, with destructive lesions involving multiple bones of a joint and periarticular soft-tissue masses, are uncommon in dogs. This case report presents clinical findings, imaging characteristics, and histopathologic and immunohistochemical features of a periarticular joint histiocytic sarcoma.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제47권3호
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• pp.306-309
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• 2014

Synovial sarcoma (SS) is a highly malignant tumor that accounts for 10% of all soft-tissue sarcomas. Primary SS arising from the lung is extremely rare, and the prognosis is poor. We report a case of pulmonary SS presenting with a mass lesion invading the right upper and middle lobes, extending to the mediastinum and the chest wall. After tru-cut biopsy, surgical resection was performed. The final diagnosis was SS (biphasic type) based on histological and immunohistochemical findings. There are no guidelines for optimal treatment due to the rarity of these tumors. Current treatment includes surgery and adjuvant chemotherapy and/or radiotherapy.

• Journal of Yeungnam Medical Science
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• 제36권1호
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• pp.63-66
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• 2019

Malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumor (MPNST) is rare, accounting for 5-10% of all soft tissue sarcomas. MPNST is characteristically aggressive and has a poor prognosis. Fifty percent of patients with MPNST have neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1). NF-associated MPNST occurs more often at younger ages than sporadic MPNST, but the survival difference is controversial. Superficial MPNST from a recurrent neurofibroma is extremely rare and only a limited number of cases have been reported in the literature. Herein, we report an unusual case of superficial MPNST from a recurrent neurofibroma in a patient without NF1.

• 항공우주의학회지
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• 제30권2호
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• pp.80-82
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• 2020

Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors (GISTs) are relatively uncommon soft tissue sarcomas that can be located in any part of the digestive system. GISTs originate in specialized nerve cells located in the walls of the digestive system. This case report is about a 53-year-old airman who was recently diagnosed as peritoneal GISTs. He got a surgical removal of the tumor and chemotherapy, including imatinib (Gleevec^®). Although his GISTs have shown excellent clinical progress, he still needs ongoing treatment. This case involves an airline pilot applicant for Class-I medical certification who has had GISTs under chemotherapy.

• 대한영상의학회지
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• 제83권6호
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• pp.1366-1372
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• 2022

점액섬유육종은 고령자에서 가장 흔한 연조직 육종 중 하나이며 사지, 몸통 및 후복막에서 흔히 발생한다. 그러나 종격동 점액섬유육종은 매우 드물며 문헌에서도 몇 가지 사례만이 보고되었다. 이에 저자들은 66세 남성에서 수술로 확진된 전종격동 점액섬유육종의 영상 소견을 MRI 소견 중심으로 보고하고자 한다.

• Archives of Plastic Surgery
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• 제50권1호
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• pp.10-16
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• 2023

Background The chest wall defects can be caused by various reasons. In the case of malignant tumor resection of the chest wall, it is essential to reconstruct the chest wall to cover the vital tissue and restore the pulmonary function with prevention of paradoxical motion. With our experience, we analyzed and evaluated the results and complications of the chest wall reconstructions followed by malignant tumor resection. Methods From 2013 to 2022, we reviewed a medical record of patients who received chest reconstruction due to chest wall malignant tumor resection. The following data were retrieved: patients' demographic data, tumor type, type of operation, method of chest wall reconstruction of the soft and skeletal tissue and complications. Results There were seven males and six female patients. The causes of reconstruction were 12 primary tumors and one metastatic carcinoma. The pathological types were seven sarcomas, three invasive breast carcinoma, and three squamous cell carcinomas. The skeletal reconstruction was performed in six patients. The series of the flap were eight pedicled latissimus dorsi (LD) myocutaneous flaps, two pectoralis major myocutaneous flap, two vertical rectus abdominis myocutaneous free flap, and one LD free flap. Among all the cases, only one staged reconstruction and successful reconstruction without flail chest. Most of the complications were atelectasis. Conclusion In the case of accompanying multiple ribs and sternal defect, skeletal reconstruction would need skeletal reconstruction to prevent paradoxical chest wall motion. The flap for soft tissue defect be selected according to defect size and location of chest wall. With our experience, we recommend the reconstruction algorithm for chest wall defect due to malignant tumor resection.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제13권2호
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• pp.149-153
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• 1980

Von Recklinghausen's disease is a systemic hereditary disorder with varied manifestations in bone, soft tissue, nervous system, and skin, the most common of which is the developement of multiple, small, cutaneous tumors with a characteristic histologic picture. Tumors develop after birth and before puberty in most cases, and they increase in number until old age. Malignant neoplasms that complicate multiple neurofibromatosis include gliomas of the optic nerve, astrocytomaas of the cerebral and cerebellar hemispheres, and sarcomas of peripheral nerves (femoral, tibial and intercostal nerves) and somatic soft tissues. Little attention has been paid to the presence of cystic lung disease in association with neurofibromatosis. Currently, most think of thoracic involvement in neurofibromatosis in terms of posterior mediastinal neuroma, pheochrocytoma, meningocele or, less commonly parenchymal pulmonary neurofibromas. Author have experienced 2 cases of Von Recklinghausen's disease. One case developed a hyge malignant Schwannoma in the parietal pleura of left 4th intercostal space and multiple benign neurofibromas (two in intercostal spacees and one in the neck) , and the other has several episodes of pneumothorax resulting from diffuse cystic lung disease which required closed thoracotomy drainage.

• 대한후두음성언어의학회지
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• 제27권2호
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• pp.126-129
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• 2016

Rhabdomyosarcoma is an uncommon type of soft tissue malignant neoplasm characterized by undifferentiated mesodermal tissue. Sarcomas account for approximately 1% of all laryngeal neoplasm and rhabdomyosarcomas are the rarest sarcoma found in the larynx. When the sarcoma involves the larynx, radical surgery such as laryngectomy has been considered. With recent advances of combined therapy, however, it can be treated by conservative surgeries followed by postoperative radiotherapy and/or pulse chemotherapy. With reviews of literature, we report a 47-year-old patient complaining of husky voice and throat discomfort who was finally diagnosed as rhabdomyosarcoma of the vocal fold and successfully treated by laser cordectomy followed by adjuvant chemoradiotherapy.

• Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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• 제70권5호
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• pp.423-427
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• 2011

Epithelioid sarcomas are rare soft tissue sarcomas with a high tumor grade and high local recurrence and metastasis rates. Although the lung is the most common site of metastasis, endobronchial metastasis hasn't been reported yet. We now report a case of epithelioid sarcoma with endobronchial metastasis. A 28-year-old man had recurrent pneumothorax and underwent wedge resection. He presented at our hospital with hemoptysis, dyspnea, and chest pain. Chest computed tomography revealed left pneumothorax, multiple lung nodules and endobronchial lesions at the right lower basal lobe. Bronchoscopy showed a hemorrhagic mass obstructing the bronchus of the right lower basal lobe. Magnetic resonance imaging revealed multiple nodular lesions in the left thigh muscles. The bronchoscopic biopsy of the endobronchial lesion and the muscle biopsy of the thigh showed the same feature epithelioid sarcoma. This is the first case report of an epithelioid sarcoma with endobronchial metastasis that was diagnosed by bronchoscopic biopsy.

• 대한정형외과학회지
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• 제54권2호
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• pp.150-156
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• 2019

목적: 악성 연부조직 종양에 대한 무계획적 절제술 후 잔여 종양의 영상학적 진단의 정확성과 임상적 위험인자를 파악하고자 하였다. 대상 및 방법: 2008년부터 2014년까지 무계획적 종양절제술을 시행 후 재절제술을 받은 98명을 대상으로 하여 분석하였다. 재수술 전 모든 환자의 환부를 조영 증강 자기공명영상(magnetic resonance imaging, MRI)을 이용해 영상의학적으로 평가하였으며 54명의 환자는 전신 양전자 방출 단층촬영(positron emission tomography [PET]/computed tomography)을 시행하였다. 모든 환자는 광범위 절제술 후 병리학적 검사를 시행하였다. 각 변수는 일변량 로지스틱 회귀와 다변량 로지스틱 회귀를 이용하여 분석하였다. 결과: 종양이 근막하에 위치한 경우 잔여 종양의 발생률이 높았다(odds ratio: 3.21, p=0.02, 95% confidence interval: 1.25-8.30). MRI는 잔여종양을 발견하는 데 높은 민감도를 보였다(sensitivity 0.79). 결론: 종양이 근막하에 위치한 경우에는 근막 상부에 위치한 경우보다 잔존암이 남을 가능성이 유의하게 높음을 알 수 있었고, MRI 및 PET 검사의 음성예측도가 매우 낮으므로 음성 판정이 나오더라도 이를 근거로 재수술을 시행하지 않는 것은 정당화될 수 없음을 알 수 있었다.