Glomangiosarcoma
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Glomangiosarcoma is a low grade tumor of the soft tissue
. They rarely metastasize, but metastases are possible. It is also known as "malignant glomus tumor
". Positive staining for vimentin
has been reported.
Soft tissue
In anatomy, the term soft tissue refers to tissues that connect, support, or surround other structures and organs of the body, not being bone. Soft tissue includes tendons, ligaments, fascia, skin, fibrous tissues, fat, and synovial membranes , and muscles, nerves and blood vessels .It is sometimes...
. They rarely metastasize, but metastases are possible. It is also known as "malignant glomus tumor
Glomus tumor
A glomus tumor is a rare benign neoplasm arising from the glomus body...
". Positive staining for vimentin
Vimentin
Vimentin is a type III intermediate filament protein that is expressed in mesenchymal cells. IF proteins are found in all metazoan cells as well as bacteria. IF, along with tubulin-based microtubules and actin-based microfilaments, comprise the cytoskeleton...
has been reported.