Synovial myxoma or myxosarcoma? Lymph node metastasis in 2 dogs

Imaine Glahn; Taryn A. Donovan; Christof A. Bertram

doi:10.1177/10406387241257254

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Title (eng)

Synovial myxoma or myxosarcoma? Lymph node metastasis in 2 dogs

Author

Imaine Glahn

Taryn A. Donovan

Christof A. Bertram

Abstract (eng)

Synovial myxoma, a rare joint tumor in dogs, has traditionally been considered benign, acknowledging that local invasion into regional tissues including bone may be present. Given the diagnostic challenges in distinguishing synovial myxoma from other joint lesions through clinical features and diagnostic imaging, definitive diagnosis relies on characteristic gross and histologic features. Within the inner surface of the joint capsule, synovial myxomas form nodules of stellate-to-spindle cells within abundant myxomatous matrix. We present here 2 cases of synovial myxoma with metastasis to regional lymph nodes and compare these 2 cases to 3 cases without evidence of lymph node metastasis. Aside from lymphovascular invasion in one case with metastasis, there were no overt histologic features of the primary tumor to suggest aggressive biologic behavior. The finding of lymph node metastasis warrants reconsideration of the term "synovial myxoma" for this neoplasm. We suggest the term "synovial myxosarcoma," considering that histologic features of the primary tumor do not predict biologic behavior. Our case series highlights the importance of lymph node sampling in suspected synovial myxosarcoma cases as well as thorough histologic examination, emphasizing careful evaluation for lymphovascular invasion.

Keywords (eng)

DogsLymphovascular InvasionMetastasisPathologySynovial Myxoma

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journal article

Language

[eng]

Persistent identifier

https://phaidra.vetmeduni.ac.at/o:3732

DOI

10.1177/10406387241257254

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