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.

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Journal of Surgical Case Reports
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2025-09-30
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https://doi.org/10.1093/jscr/rjaf635
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Sarcoma Diagnosis and Treatment
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A rare case of metastatic myxofibrosarcoma to the right colon

Vincent J. Obias, Timothy K Farrell, Matthew A Carnell
Journal of Surgical Case Reports
Sarcoma Diagnosis and Treatment
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A rare case of metastatic myxofibrosarcoma to the right colon

Vincent J. Obias, Timothy K Farrell, Matthew A Carnell
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Abstract

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.

Journal of Surgical Case ReportsVol. 2025(10)
Johns Hopkins University (US), Johns Hopkins Medicine (US), Walter Reed National Military Medical Center (US), Old Dominion University (US)
Johns Hopkins University
Openalex Percentile: Top 60%
Sarcoma Diagnosis and Treatment
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