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Myxoid cyst; Other names: Digital mucous cyst, [1] and mucous cyst [1]) Digital mucous cyst in left index finger with nail depression: Specialty: Oncology ...
Myxoma is a rare, benign stromal tumor of mesenchymal origin often confused with other conjunctival stromal tumors. Conjunctival myxomas are thought to originate in Tenon's capsule and can masquerade as conjunctival lymphoma, lymphangioma, ocular surface squamous neoplasia (OSSN), or amelanotic melanoma.
Cutaneous myxoma is diagnosed based on histopathological features. The differential diagnosis for cutaneous myxoma include alopecia areata, verrucous hamartoma, cyst, fibroma, glioma, hemangioma, lipoma, scar, and nevus sebaceous. Treatment involves complete surgical excision.
Angiomyxoma is a myxoid tumor involving the blood vessels. It can affect the vulva [ 1 ] and other parts of the pelvis . The characteristic feature of this tumor is its frequent local recurrence and it is currently regarded as a non-metastasizing benign tumor.
A histologic examination reveals stellate and spindled fibroblast-like cells proliferating moderately within a myxoid and/or collagenous matrix with prominent microvasculature. [7] There may be a hyperkeratotic overlaying epidermis. [8] [9] The tumor cells are distributed in a focally fascicular and loose storiform pattern. [4]
A myxoid tumor is a connective tissue tumor with a "myxoid" background, composed of clear, mucoid substance. [1] Atrial myxoma.
Angioleiomyoma; Other names: Angiomyoma, vascular leiomyoma: Angioleiomyoma, smooth muscles encircling dilatated blood vessels Specialty: Oncology, rheumatology : Symptoms: Pain (with or without tenderness), slow-growing benign mass in the subcutaneous region of the extremities.
Classically it is biphasic and is characterized by an admixture of polygonal epithelial and spindle-shaped myoepithelial elements in a variable background stroma that may be mucoid, myxoid, cartilaginous or hyaline. Epithelial elements may be arranged in duct-like structures, sheets, clumps and/or interlacing strands and consist of polygonal ...