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Epithelioid sarcoma metastatic to the tongue: a rare entity
Author(s) -
Ozdemir Esin,
Kocyigit Pelin,
Bostanci Seher,
OkcuHeper Aylin,
Aksu Deniz,
Gurgey Erbak
Publication year - 2004
Publication title -
journal of cutaneous pathology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.597
H-Index - 75
eISSN - 1600-0560
pISSN - 0303-6987
DOI - 10.1111/j.0303-6987.2004.00213.x
Subject(s) - tongue , epithelioid sarcoma , medicine , scalp , nodule (geology) , pathology , metastasis , sarcoma , lymph , dermatology , cancer , biology , paleontology
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.