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Malignant myoepithelial tumor of the right fibula in a young female: A case report.

Tasneem AbuShaikha, Saja Alzboun, Ameer Alhosheyeh, Imad Aljaafreh, Ahmad Alhalabia, Haytham Shaban, Ahmed Barbarawi, Yazan Haddar, Farah Awad, Elias Edward Lahham

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Tasneem AbuShaikhaFaculty of Medicine, Al-Quds University, Abu-Dis, Palestine.
Saja AlzbounFaculty of Medicine, Al-Quds University, Abu-Dis, Palestine.
Ameer AlhosheyehFaculty of Medicine, Al-Quds University, Abu-Dis, Palestine.
Imad AljaafrehFaculty of Medicine, Al-Quds University, Abu-Dis, Palestine.
Ahmad AlhalabiaFaculty of Medicine, Al-Quds University, Abu-Dis, Palestine.
Haytham ShabanFaculty of Medicine, Al-Quds University, Abu-Dis, Palestine.
Ahmed BarbarawiFaculty of Medicine, Al-Quds University, Abu-Dis, Palestine.
Yazan HaddarFaculty of Medicine, Al-Quds University, Abu-Dis, Palestine.
Farah AwadDepartment of Oncology, Augusta Victoria Hospital, East Jerusalem, Palestinian Authority, Palestine.
Elias Edward LahhamDepartment of Radiation Oncology, Augusta Victoria Hospital, East Jerusalem, Palestinian Authority, Palestine.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6514-5206

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Abstract

Myoepithelial tumors are extremely rare tumors, with only about 30 cases reported in the literature to date. We present the case of a 27-year-old female diagnosed with malignant right fibula myoepithelial tumor/myoepithelial carcinoma, initially treated with systemic chemotherapy. During treatment, she developed uncontrolled leg pain and metastatic disease to the lungs, leading to a palliative above-knee amputation. Due to the rarity of malignant myoepithelial tumors and the lack of treatment guidelines, a systematic literature review was conducted, exploring various chemotherapeutic and biological agents. Her treatment was planned by a multidisciplinary team, considering her willingness to continue treatment, and ultimately, a decision was made to proceed with palliative care. This case report aims to provide valuable insights for physicians managing patients with this rare diagnosis.

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myoepithelial carcinomamyoepithelial tumors (MET)soft tissues

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PMCPMC12104591

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