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Case Reports
. 2009 Dec 28;1(2):e30.
doi: 10.4081/rt.2009.e30.

Soft tissue mixed tumor of the hand

Hiroshi Shimosawa  1 , Michiro Susa, Takayuki Honma, Eiichi Hiraishi, Hiroshi Sakihara
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Case Reports

Soft tissue mixed tumor of the hand

Hiroshi Shimosawa et al. Rare Tumors. .

Abstract

Mixed tumors are relatively common in the skin and salivary glands, but extremely rare in soft tissues, often resulting in diagnostic problems. The occurrence of these tumors in the hand is especially limited. In this article we report the clinical, radiological, and histological features of a mixed tumor of the hypothenar region of the right hand.

Keywords: hand; immunohistochemistry.; mixed tumor; soft tissue.

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Conflict of interest statement

Conflict of interests: the authors report no conflicts of interest.

Figures

Figure 1
Figure 1
(A) Axial T1-weighted magnetic resonance imaging scan revealing a 4×4×2 cm intermediate intensity mass in the subcutaneous region of the right hand. (B) Sagittal T2-weighted image showing a similar heterogeneous finding. The intensity was slightly higher than in the surrounding muscle.
Figure 2
Figure 2
(A, B) A 4×4×2 cm soft tissue mixed tumor of the hypothenar region of the hand.
Figure 3
Figure 3
(A, B) Photomicrograph of the soft tissue mixed tumor, showing a lobulated architecture with epithelioid cells and myoepithelial elements in the chondromyxoid and collagenous stroma, and evidence of ductal differentiation (H&E stain). Immunohistochemical examination demonstrated positivity for cytokeratin (C) and CD10 (E) in both spindle and epithelioid cells, and S-100 protein in the spindle cells (D).
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