Table 1. Comparison of clinical and immunohistochemical features in cases of desmoplastic LMS
|
Karroum et al |
Diaz Cascajo et al |
Diaz Cascajo et al |
Berzel et al |
Choy et al |
Current case |
Age and sex |
54 years male |
51 years female |
78 years male |
51 years male |
65 years male |
66 years male |
Duration |
6 years |
3 years |
Many years |
Several months |
12 months |
Many years |
Location |
back |
thigh |
back |
Chest wall |
Cheek and neck |
Flank |
Follow up |
Not available |
No recurrence or metastases at 4 years |
No recurrence or metastases at 21 months |
No metastases Recurrence after 6 years (previous incomplete excision) |
Not available. No metastases at presentation |
Not available. |
Immunohistochemistry |
SMA + Desmin - |
SMA + Desmin + |
SMA + Desmin - |
SMA + MSA + h-caldesmon + Desmin + (weak and focal) |
SMA + MSA HHF-35 + Desmin + |
SMA + Heavy chain myosin + Desmin + |
Treatment |
|
Complete excision with free margins |
Complete excision with free margins |
Wide local excision |
Wide local excision + adjuvant radiation |
Wide local excision |