Lymphography in alveolar soft part sarcoma.
Alveolar soft part sarcoma is a rare tumour found in musculofasculofascial planes, most often in the lower limbs of young adults. The tumour shows a characteristic orderly cellular arrangement and the few mitoses belie the often rapid progress of the disease. Cytoplasmic crystals unique to this tumour may be demonstrated. The need for thorough investigation of the patient as an initial staging procedure and to provide a prognostic forecast is emphasised. Isotope scanning of the bones, brain and liver is indicated. Two cases are reported which demonstrate the value of lymphography. The nodal features found were: 1. Enlargement of a lymph node of normal interal architecture. 2. Almost complete nodal replacement by tumour. 3. Pseudolymphomatous appearances. Follow up films are required, after an interval, to show the progress of the disease or response to therapy.
D000328:Adult; D006801:Humans; D008220:Lymphography; D008297:Male; D012509:Sarcoma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology