Sarcoma epitheloidesC49.9

Author:Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer

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Last updated on: 29.10.2020

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Synonym(s)

Classic epithelioid sarcoma; epithelioid sarcoma; Epithelioid sarcoma; Proximal epithelioid sarcoma

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HistoryThis section has been translated automatically.

Enzinger, 1970

DefinitionThis section has been translated automatically.

Very rare, aggressively growing malignant tumor of the soft tissues, which appears as a deep dermal or subcutaneous plate-like or nodular mass.

ClassificationThis section has been translated automatically.

The epithelioid sarcoma is divided:

  • classic epithelioid sarcoma: subcutaneous or deep dermal, nodular neoplasm of the distal extremities (hands, fingers, lower limb) of young adults
  • proximal epithelioid sarcoma: deep soft tissue of the pelvis and genital region (e.g. vulva) of elderly patients, with a significantly worse prognosis.

HistologyThis section has been translated automatically.

Mostly multilocular solid tumor nodes with epitheloid or even spindle cell formations; central necrobiosis zones are frequent. Also calcifications or myxoid stroma reactions. Mitoses are rarely detectable. The tumour cells express vimentin, EMA, pancytokeratin. Rare expression of CD34 and the vascular marker ERG. Muations of the SMARCB1/INI gene located on chromosome 22q1-2 are detectable.

TherapyThis section has been translated automatically.

Operatively with sufficient safety distance.

Progression/forecastThis section has been translated automatically.

High postoperative recurrence rate. Lymph node metastases are expected in 40-50% of epithelioid sarcomas. The 5-year survival rate is 60-80%.

LiteratureThis section has been translated automatically.

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Last updated on: 29.10.2020

Author: Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer