Epithelioid sarcoma metastatic to the tongue: a rare entity

Epithelioid sarcoma (ES) typically arises as a firm nodule on the extremities of young men. The tumor is remarkable for diagnostic difficulties both clinically and histopathologically resulting in a high frequency of initial misdiagnosis. ES is also known to have a high rate of recurrence and high r...

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Veröffentlicht in:Journal of cutaneous pathology 2004-05, Vol.31 (5), p.401-405
Hauptverfasser: Ozdemir, Esin, Kocyigit, Pelin, Bostanci, Seher, Okcu‐Heper, Aylin, Aksu, Deniz, Gurgey, Erbak
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Zusammenfassung:Epithelioid sarcoma (ES) typically arises as a firm nodule on the extremities of young men. The tumor is remarkable for diagnostic difficulties both clinically and histopathologically resulting in a high frequency of initial misdiagnosis. ES is also known to have a high rate of recurrence and high rate of metastasis predominantly to the lymph nodes, lungs, and scalp. Herein, the second case of ES with metastasis to the tongue is reported.
ISSN:0303-6987
1600-0560
DOI:10.1111/j.0303-6987.2004.00213.x