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A rare case of metastatic myxofibrosarcoma to the right colon

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: Myxofibrosarcoma (MFS) is a common soft tissue sarcoma typically arising in the extremities of older adults. Metastatic spread usually involves the lungs, lymph nodes, or bone. We describe a rare case of metastatic MFS to the colon in a 76-year-old man, three years after surgical excision and radiation treatment for a left flank primary tumor. The patient presented with symptoms of obstipation and was found to have a 4 cm cecal mass confirmed by imaging and colonoscopy. Biopsy and surgical pathology confirmed metastatic MFS. A right colectomy was performed without complication. This case highlights an uncommon site of MFS metastasis and underscores the importance of long-term surveillance in high-grade tumors, including evaluation of the gastrointestinal tract when symptoms arise.

Source: Journal of Surgical Case Reports

DOI: 10.1093/jscr/rjaf635

Authors: Timothy K Farrell, Matthew A Carnell, Vincent J Obias

Institutions: Johns Hopkins University, Johns Hopkins Medicine, Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, Old Dominion University

Language: English

Topic: Sarcoma Diagnosis and Treatment

Subfield: Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $1,000