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Posterior Tibial Tendon Dysfunction/diagnostic imaging , Ankle Joint , Arthralgia/etiology , Arthralgia/therapy , Exercise Therapy/methods , Female , Humans , Middle Aged , Orthotic Devices , Posterior Tibial Tendon Dysfunction/complications , Posterior Tibial Tendon Dysfunction/therapy , UltrasonographyABSTRACT
Parachordoma, or myoepithelioma, is a very rare tumor histologically resembling chordoma but occurring in the nonaxial soft tissues. It typically has an indolent nature, with occasional late recurrence and even rare metastases. Review of existing literature reveals a male predilection, with the tumor typically occurring in the fourth decade of life in the lower extremity. It typically is managed with wide resection. We report the case of a 60-year-old woman with a right distal upper arm parachordoma treated with wide resection of the tumor.
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Myoepithelioma/pathology , Soft Tissue Neoplasms/pathology , Arm , Female , Humans , Magnetic Resonance Imaging , Middle Aged , Myoepithelioma/diagnostic imaging , Myoepithelioma/surgery , Radiography , Soft Tissue Neoplasms/diagnostic imaging , Soft Tissue Neoplasms/surgery , Treatment OutcomeSubject(s)
Liposarcoma/pathology , Soft Tissue Neoplasms/pathology , Thigh , Female , Humans , Middle Aged , Osteosarcoma/pathologyABSTRACT
Calcific myonecrosis is a rare, late sequela of trauma occurring almost exclusively in the lower extremity which may be confused with an aggressive primary neoplasm. The platelike mineralization pattern seen on radiographs is characteristic but not widely recognized by clinicians. Three cases of calcific myonecrosis are reported, unique in that two presented for care following infection and that one had extended to involve the muscle compartments of the foot, a previously unreported site.