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Fibromyxoid sarcoma in a 4-year-old boy: case report and review of the literature

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The authors report on the case of a low-grade fibromyxoid sarcoma (LGFMS) with giant rosettes in a 4-year-old boy. The tumor arose in the paravertebral region and had infiltrated the vertebral canal between L2 and S1. A review of the literature indicates that this is one of the youngest patients diagnosed with a tumor of this type, and spinal involvement had never been reported with LGFMS.

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The authors thank Prof. Vito Ninfo for his review of the histological findings in this case report.

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  1. Division of Pediatric Surgery, Department of Pediatrics, Policlinico Universitario “A. Gemelli”, Roma, Italy

    G. Rando, V. Buonuomo, C. D‘Urzo & C. Pintus

  2. Department of Histopathology, Policlinico Universitario “A. Gemelli”, Roma, Italy

    F. Vecchio

  3. Division of Neurosurgery, Department of Pediatrics, Policlinico Universitario “A. Gemelli”, Roma, Italy

    M. Caldarelli

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Rando, G., Buonuomo, V., D‘Urzo, C. et al. Fibromyxoid sarcoma in a 4-year-old boy: case report and review of the literature. Ped Surgery Int 21, 311–312 (2005). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00383-005-1400-2

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