DIAGNOSTIC DILEMMA: DISCREPANT PATHOLOGY REPORTS IN A CASE OF THIGH MASS

Abstract

Spindle cell sarcoma is a soft-tissue tumour which can start in the bone. Spindle cell sarcoma is referred to in this way due to the appearance of its tumour cells when they are looked at under a microscope. The cells which make up a spindle cell sarcoma are long and narrow, which is known as a 'spindle-cell shape'(1,7).Spindle cell carcinoma can affect any age group but mostly affects age group of over 40.It more commonly affects men than women.[2,5]Myositis ossicans is a reaction to a bruise in a muscle that has been injured. During the healing of the bruise, calcium can become deposited in the bruise causing a hard bone like structure within the muscle.The knowledge of case where both spindle cell carcinoma and myositis ossicans is present is very important for the clinical physician to diagnose and treat properly.[3,8]