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GENERAL IMAGING CHARACTERISTICS (PRE-THERAPY)

Patient 5
26-year-old female with surgically proven unclassified myxoid sarcoma in subcutaneous tisue of proximal right leg.
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1.
T1W MR image reveals non-specific intermediate signal intensity mass (arrow on JPEG image). An external marker has been taped on the skin. The subcutaneous tissue compartment is an unusual location for sarcomas which are generally deep-seated. Leiomyosarcoma may occur in the subcutaneous tissues.
2.
Axial T2W MR image reveals hyperintense subcutaneous lesion (arrow on JPEG image).
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