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A benign neoplasm derived from connective tissue, consisting chiefly of polyhedral and stellate cells that are loosely embedded in a soft mucoid matrix, thereby resembling primitive mesenchymal tissue. It occurs frequently intramuscularly where it may be mistaken for a sarcoma.

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Bone Tumors Myxoma 1920

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Ann Surg. 1920 December; 72(6): 712–724. BONE TUMORS. MYXOMA, CENTRAL AND PERIOSTEAL THEIR RECURRENCE AFTER EXPLORATORY EXCISION AND PIECEMEAL REMOVAL Images and description
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Calcifying Myxoma

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Calcifying Myxoma: A case report. JBJS A 1973, 55, 401
Full Text. Case report of a popliteal myxoma with calcification
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Intramuscular Myxoma

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Intramuscular Myxoma: a rare but important association with fibrous dsyplasia of bone.
Sundaram et al. Am J. Roentgenology 153 (1): 107. (1989)
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Mazabrauds syndrome

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Aust N Z J Surg. 1990 Oct;60(10):825-8. Mazabraud's syndrome: intramuscular myxoma associated with fibrous dysplasia of bone. Gianoutsos MP, Thompson JF, Marsden FW. Department of Surgical Oncology, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Sydney, New South Wales. A 53 year old male with a large swelling on the medial aspect of his right thigh was referred...
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Myxoma and Myxosarcoma of the soft tissues of the extremities JBJS

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Abstract Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, 1952;34:820-826.
In a group of fifty possible myxomata of the soft tissues of the extremities, sixteen were considered histopathologically to fulfill Stout's criteria for the diagnosis of myxoma. Fifteen of the sixteen fell into one of two groups. The main distinguishing features of the...
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Myxoma Doctors Doctor

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This is a heterogenous group of soft tissue tumors which have a common histologic appearance of abundant myxoid ground substance. This is composed of mucopolysaccharides, mainly hyaluronic acid.
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Myxoma of Bone JBJS Abstract

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Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, 1954;36:263-266. © 1954 by The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, Inc The microscopic findings reported fulfill Stout's criteria for "myxoma". Stout observed ten myxomata of bone and collected sixteen cases from the literature. Most of them occurred in the jaws, mainly in the mandible,...
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Ossifying Fibromyxoid Tumor Doctors Doctor

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This rare soft tissue tumor was previously thought to be benign but fascinating tumor, probably related to nerves. However, recent reports have described tumors that may have a malignant behavior. Histopathologically, the pathologist is faced with an unusual tumor which must be distinguished from many other soft tissue tumors.
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Periosteal Myxoma of the Femur

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Chacha & Tan. Periosteal Myxoma of the Femur; a case report. JBJS 1973; 54, 1091
A case of a myxomatous tumour which arose from the periosteum of the shaft of the femur in a young adult
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