a form of malignant tumour derived from fibrous connective tissue
fibrosarcoma in American English
(ˌfaibrousɑːrˈkoumə)
nounWord forms: plural-mas or -mata (-mətə)
Pathology
a sarcoma derived from fibroblast cells, often able to generate collagen
Word origin
[1875–80; fibro- + sarcoma]This word is first recorded in the period 1875–80. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: fan-tan, massage, musical chairs, neoclassic, weekender
Examples of 'fibrosarcoma' in a sentence
fibrosarcoma
Fibrosarcoma should be included in the differential diagnosis of urinary bladder neoplasia.
Angelo Capasso, Vera Raiano, Antonio Sontuoso, Daniela Olivero, Valentina Greci 2015, 'Fibrosarcoma of the urinary bladder in a cat', Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery Open Reportshttps://doi.org/10.1177/2055116915585019. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Both lesions were histologically consistent with a diagnosis of subcutaneous fibrosarcoma.
Laura Nordio, Sabina Fattori, Chiara Giudice 2017, 'Fibrosarcoma of the eyelid in two sibling Czech wolfdogs', Open Veterinary Journalhttp://www.openveterinaryjournal.com/2017/Volume%207%20No%202/OVJ-2016-12-112%20L.%20Nordio%20et%20al.pdf. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
They are usually of mesenchymal origin and include desmoid tumor, lipoma, liposarcoma, and fibrosarcoma.
Truong Francoise, Herath Chaturika, El Demellawy Dina, Nasr Ahmed, Alowami Salem 2009, 'Localized early mesenteric Castleman's disease presenting as recurrent intestinalobstruction: a case report', Diagnostic Pathologyhttp://www.diagnosticpathology.org/content/4/1/42. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
The lesion was the tumor bed of an incompletely excised fibrosarcoma.
E.P. Spugnini, C. Bolaffio, L. Scacco, A. Baldi 2016, 'Electrochemotherapy increases local control after incomplete excision of a recurringpenile fibrosarcoma in a stallion', Open Veterinary Journalhttp://www.openveterinaryjournal.com/2016/Volume%206%20(3)/OVJ-096-05-16%20E.P.%20Spugnini%20et%20al.pdf. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
The fibrosarcoma was proved by pathological examinations.
S Selva Kumar, C M Karrunakaran, M. R. K. Rao, M P Balasubramanian 2011, 'Inhibitory effects of Indigofera aspalathoides on 20-methylcholanthrene-induced chemicalcarcinogenesis in rats', Journal of Carcinogenesishttp://www.carcinogenesis.com/article.asp?issn=1477-3163;year=2011;volume=10;issue=1;spage=1;epage=1;aulast=Kumar. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Based on findings the final diagnosis of fibrosarcoma was made.
Monal B. Yuwanati, J. V. Tupkari 2011, 'Fibrosarcoma of Mandible: A Case Report', Case Reports in Dentistryhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2011/536086. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Liposomal formulations were used against fibrosarcoma in a murine model.
Maswadeh HM, Aljarbou AN, Alorainy MS, Rahmani AH, Khan MA 2015, 'Coadministration of doxorubicin and etoposide loaded in camel milk phospholipids liposomesshowed increased antitumor activity in a murine model', International Journal of Nanomedicinehttp://www.dovepress.com/coadministration-of-doxorubicin-and-etoposide-loaded-in-camel-milk-pho-peer-reviewed-article-IJN. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Histopathology and immunostaining were consistent with a fibrosarcoma.
Valentina Greci, Paola M Rocchi, Antonio F Sontuoso, Daniela Olivero, Angelo Capasso,Vera Raiano 2017, 'Primary fibrosarcoma of the urinary bladder in a cat: follow-up after incomplete surgicalexcision', Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery Open Reportshttps://doi.org/10.1177/2055116917714881. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
These are rare lesions associated mainly with sarcomas: fibrosarcoma, malignant fibrous histiocytoma,hemangiopericytoma and leiomyosarcoma.
Andrzej Smereczyński, Katarzyna Kołaczyk, Elżbieta Bernatowicz 2016, 'Intra-abdominal fat. Part III. Neoplasms lesions of the adipose tissue', Journal of Ultrasonographyhttp://jultrason.pl/uploads/dm_artykuly/ultrasonography_65_pp_smereczynski_1.pdf. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Thus, these two fibrosarcoma cell lines provided endogenous negative controls.
Sheila Harris, Madeleine Craze, Jillian Newton, Matthew Fisher, David T Shima, GillianM Tozer, Chryso Kanthou 2012, 'Do anti-angiogenic VEGF (VEGFxxxb) isoforms exist? A cautionary tale.', PLoS ONEhttp://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3342274?pdf=render. Retrieved from PLOS CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)