Benign tumor of uncertain differentiation (WHO classification) with prominent myxoid stroma
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Selected References
Majoor BCJ et al: Prevalence and clinical features of Mazabraud syndrome: a multicenter European study. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 101(2):160-8, 2019
Baheti AD et al: Myxoid soft-tissue neoplasms: comprehensive update of the taxonomy and MRI features. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 204(2):374-85, 2015
Petscavage-Thomas JM et al: Soft-tissue myxomatous lesions: review of salient imaging features with pathologic comparison. Radiographics. 34(4):964-80, 2014
Yamashita H et al: Intramuscular myxoma of the buttock mimicking low-grade fibromyxoid sarcoma: diagnostic usefulness of MUC4 expression. Skeletal Radiol. 42(10):1475-9, 2013
Weiss SW et al: Benign soft tissue tumors and pseudotumors of uncertain type. In Weiss SW et al: Enzinger and Weiss' Soft Tissue Tumors. 5th ed. Elsevier. 1066-75, 2008
Girish G et al: Sonography of intramuscular myxomas: the bright rim and bright cap signs. J Ultrasound Med. 25(7):865-9; quiz 870-1, 2006
Harish S et al: Soft tissue masses with "cyst-like" appearance on MR imaging: distinction of benign and malignant lesions. Eur Radiol. 16(12):2652-60, 2006
Kransdorf MJ et al: Tumors of uncertain histogenesis. In Kransdorf MJ et al: Imaging of Soft Tissue Tumors. 2nd ed. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. 485-8, 2006
Bancroft LW et al: Intramuscular myxoma: characteristic MR imaging features. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 178(5):1255-9, 2002
Murphey MD et al: Imaging of soft-tissue myxoma with emphasis on CT and MR and comparison of radiologic and pathologic findings. Radiology. 225(1):215-24, 2002
Nielsen G et al: Intramuscular myxoma. In Fletcher CDM et al: WHO Classification of Tumours. Pathology and Genetics of Tumours of Soft Tissue and Bone. IARC Press. 186-7, 2002
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Benign tumor of uncertain differentiation (WHO classification) with prominent myxoid stroma
IMAGING
General Features
Imaging Recommendations
Radiographic Findings
CT Findings
MR Findings
Ultrasonographic Findings
Angiographic Findings
Nuclear Medicine Findings
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
PATHOLOGY
General Features
Gross Pathologic & Surgical Features
Microscopic Features
CLINICAL ISSUES
Presentation
Demographics
Natural History & Prognosis
Treatment
DIAGNOSTIC CHECKLIST
Image Interpretation Pearls
Selected References
Majoor BCJ et al: Prevalence and clinical features of Mazabraud syndrome: a multicenter European study. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 101(2):160-8, 2019
Baheti AD et al: Myxoid soft-tissue neoplasms: comprehensive update of the taxonomy and MRI features. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 204(2):374-85, 2015
Petscavage-Thomas JM et al: Soft-tissue myxomatous lesions: review of salient imaging features with pathologic comparison. Radiographics. 34(4):964-80, 2014
Yamashita H et al: Intramuscular myxoma of the buttock mimicking low-grade fibromyxoid sarcoma: diagnostic usefulness of MUC4 expression. Skeletal Radiol. 42(10):1475-9, 2013
Weiss SW et al: Benign soft tissue tumors and pseudotumors of uncertain type. In Weiss SW et al: Enzinger and Weiss' Soft Tissue Tumors. 5th ed. Elsevier. 1066-75, 2008
Girish G et al: Sonography of intramuscular myxomas: the bright rim and bright cap signs. J Ultrasound Med. 25(7):865-9; quiz 870-1, 2006
Harish S et al: Soft tissue masses with "cyst-like" appearance on MR imaging: distinction of benign and malignant lesions. Eur Radiol. 16(12):2652-60, 2006
Kransdorf MJ et al: Tumors of uncertain histogenesis. In Kransdorf MJ et al: Imaging of Soft Tissue Tumors. 2nd ed. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. 485-8, 2006
Bancroft LW et al: Intramuscular myxoma: characteristic MR imaging features. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 178(5):1255-9, 2002
Murphey MD et al: Imaging of soft-tissue myxoma with emphasis on CT and MR and comparison of radiologic and pathologic findings. Radiology. 225(1):215-24, 2002
Nielsen G et al: Intramuscular myxoma. In Fletcher CDM et al: WHO Classification of Tumours. Pathology and Genetics of Tumours of Soft Tissue and Bone. IARC Press. 186-7, 2002
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