Acta Medica Okayama 74巻 6号
2020-12 発行
Hashimoto, Kazuhiko
Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Kindai University Hospital
Nishimura, Shunji
Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Kindai University Hospital
Chikugo, Takaaki
Department of Pathology, Kindai University Hospital
Kakinoki, Ryosuke
Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Kindai University Hospital
Akagi, Masao
Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Kindai University Hospital
Soft tissue myoepitheliomas are often misdiagnosed due to their rarity. Herein, we describe a case of soft tissue myoepithelioma of the shoulder. A 72-year-old woman had a suspected sarcoma on her shoulder and under-went open biopsy. She was referred to our hospital, where the tumor was widely resected and the diagnosis of myoepithelioma was histologically confirmed. No recurrence has been observed in the 3 years since the sur-gery. Careful and prompt planning is necessary for the effective treatment of myoepithelioma.
soft tissue myoepithelioma
unplanned resection
shoulder