Alveolar soft-part sarcoma of the tongue: report of a case and review of the literature

Abstract Alveolar soft part sarcoma (ASPS) accounts for less than 1% of all sarcomas. More frequently encountered within the lower limbs, the authors present a 24-year-old male with ASPS presenting as an asymptomatic swelling of the lateral tongue. At 12 months post wide local excision of the lesion...

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Published in:International journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery 2010-08, Vol.39 (8), p.824-826
Main Authors: Eley, K.A, Afzal, T, Shah, K.A, Watt-Smith, S.R
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
alveolar soft part sarcoma
Biological and medical sciences
Dentistry
Humans
lingual
Male
Medical sciences
Otorhinolaryngology. Stomatology
Rare Diseases
sarcoma
Sarcoma, Alveolar Soft Part - pathology
Sarcoma, Alveolar Soft Part - surgery
soft tissue
Surgery
tongue
Tongue Neoplasms - pathology
Tongue Neoplasms - surgery
Treatment Outcome
Young Adult
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Summary:Abstract Alveolar soft part sarcoma (ASPS) accounts for less than 1% of all sarcomas. More frequently encountered within the lower limbs, the authors present a 24-year-old male with ASPS presenting as an asymptomatic swelling of the lateral tongue. At 12 months post wide local excision of the lesion, the patient remains well with no evidence of local or regional recurrence. Histological and immunohistochemical features are diagnostic of ASPS. Whilst rare, head and neck surgeons should be aware of ASPS as a potential cause of slow growing lesions, as early surgical resection is vital in view of the propensity for metastatic spread.
ISSN:0901-5027
1399-0020
DOI:10.1016/j.ijom.2010.02.020