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ArticleFrontiers in oncology2026

Case Report: Hybrid low-grade fibromyxoid sarcoma and sclerosing epithelioid fibrosarcoma of the retroperitoneum.

Zhandos Burkitbayev, Aruzhan Zhaksylyk, Baiduisen Ussipbekov, Talgat Uskenbayev, Altay Kerimkulov, Тomiris Sarina, Artem Gogolev, Saltanat Bolsinbekova, Aigerim Sipenova

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Zhandos BurkitbayevDepartment of Surgery, National Research Oncology Center, Astana, Kazakhstan.
Aruzhan ZhaksylykDepartment of Surgery, School of Medicine, Nazarbayev University, Astana, Kazakhstan.
Baiduisen UssipbekovDepartment of Surgery, National Research Oncology Center, Astana, Kazakhstan.
Talgat UskenbayevDepartment of Surgery, National Research Oncology Center, Astana, Kazakhstan.
Altay KerimkulovDepartment of Surgery, National Research Oncology Center, Astana, Kazakhstan.
Тomiris SarinaDepartment of Surgery, National Research Oncology Center, Astana, Kazakhstan.
Artem GogolevDepartment of Surgery, National Research Oncology Center, Astana, Kazakhstan.
Saltanat BolsinbekovaDepartment of Surgery, National Research Oncology Center, Astana, Kazakhstan.
Aigerim SipenovaDepartment of Surgery, National Research Oncology Center, Astana, Kazakhstan.

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Abstract

Retroperitoneal Sarcomas are rare malignancies that comprise 1%-2% of all malignant tumors. Among them, Low-Grade Fibromyxoid Sarcoma (LGFMS) and Sclerosing Epithelioid Fibrosarcoma (SEF) are ultra-rare sarcomas, especially in retroperitoneum. Hybrid LGFMS/SEF is even rarer, with limited cases reported in literature. We present the case of a 63-years old male with complaints on left hypochondrial discomfort, weight loss, and generalized weakness. Imaging revealed a large retroperitoneal mass with suspicion of local invasion. The patient underwent en-bloc surgical resection, including distal pancreatectomy, splenectomy, and left adrenalectomy. Histopathological examination confirmed a hybrid LGFMS/SEF with characteristic biphasic morphology. Hybrid LGFMS/SEF tumors exhibit features of both LGFMS and SEF sarcoma subtypes. Complete surgical resection remains the primary treatment strategy for localized disease. Because of the rarity of the disease, long-term surveillance is recommended. For advanced diseases, there are limited efficient available treatments necessitating the research of targeted therapies.

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en-bloc surgical resectionhybrid soft tissue tumorlow-grade fibromyxoid sarcomaretroperitoneal sarcomasclerosing epithelioid fibrosarcoma

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PMCPMC12945747

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