Case Report: Hybrid low-grade fibromyxoid sarcoma and sclerosing epithelioid fibrosarcoma of the retroperitoneum
Retroperitoneal Sarcomas are rare malignancies that comprise 1%-2% of all malignant tumors. Among them, Low-Grade Fibromyxoid Sarcoma (LGFMS) and Sclerosing Epithelioid Fibrosarcoma (SEF) are ultra-rare sarcomas, especially in retroperitoneum. Hybrid LGFMS/SEF is even rarer, with limited cases reported in literature. We present the case of a 63-years old male with complaints on left hypochondrial discomfort, weight loss, and generalized weakness. Imaging revealed a large retroperitoneal mass with suspicion of local invasion. The patient underwent en-bloc surgical resection, including distal pancreatectomy, splenectomy, and left adrenalectomy. Histopathological examination confirmed a hybrid LGFMS/SEF with characteristic biphasic morphology. Hybrid LGFMS/SEF tumors exhibit features of both LGFMS and SEF sarcoma subtypes. Complete surgical resection remains the primary treatment strategy for localized disease. Because of the rarity of the disease, long-term surveillance is recommended. For advanced diseases, there are limited efficient available treatments necessitating the research of targeted therapies.
Authors
- Altay Kerimkulov (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2146-5125)
- Talgat Uskenbayev (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1804-7678)
- Aruzhan Zhaksylyk
- Baiduisen Ussipbekov (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0002-1528-4715)
- Saltanat Bolsinbekova
- Тomiris Sarina
- Zhandos Burkitbayev
- Aigerim Sipenova
- Artem Gogolev
Institutions
- National Institute of Oncology (HU)
- Nazarbayev University (KZ)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Oncology
- Published
- 2026-02-13
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fonc.2026.1673104
- Primary Topic
- Sarcoma Diagnosis and Treatment
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00