A case of myxofibrosarcoma arising from the temporal muscle and extending to the lateral face

Abstract

Myxofibrosarcoma is common in the extremities, but rare in the head and neck region, and myxofibrosarcoma arising from the temporal muscle has not been reported previously. We report the first case of a patient with temporal muscle myxofibrosarcoma. The treatment was complete resection and the patient has been alive for 8 months without disease. Sarcomas in the temporal muscle are rare, but their possibility must be considered. Though a low-grade myxofibrosarcoma is a low-grade malignancy, complete resection should be performed. Greater attention should be paid to planning the treatment for neoplastic diseases.