A rare case of metastatic myxofibrosarcoma to the right colon
Myxofibrosarcoma (MFS) is a common soft tissue sarcoma typically arising in the extremities of older adults. Metastatic spread usually involves the lungs, lymph nodes, or bone. We describe a rare case of metastatic MFS to the colon in a 76-year-old man, three years after surgical excision and radiation treatment for a left flank primary tumor. The patient presented with symptoms of obstipation and was found to have a 4 cm cecal mass confirmed by imaging and colonoscopy. Biopsy and surgical pathology confirmed metastatic MFS. A right colectomy was performed without complication. This case highlights an uncommon site of MFS metastasis and underscores the importance of long-term surveillance in high-grade tumors, including evaluation of the gastrointestinal tract when symptoms arise.
Authors
- Vincent J. Obias
- Timothy K Farrell (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5569-882X)
- Matthew A Carnell
Institutions
- Johns Hopkins University (US)
- Johns Hopkins Medicine (US)
- Walter Reed National Military Medical Center (US)
- Old Dominion University (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Surgical Case Reports
- Published
- 2025-09-30
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1093/jscr/rjaf635
- Primary Topic
- Sarcoma Diagnosis and Treatment
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Johns Hopkins University