Long survival with metastatic clear cell sarcoma of the Achilles tendon.
Clear cell sarcoma of tendons and aponeuroses is a rare tumor with a predilection for the lower extremities, particularly the foot. Although it is claimed to have a poor prognostic outlook, it is sometimes characterized by a slow clinical course. The authors report a case with a prolonged survival period of 7 years--5 years in the presence of multiple lung metastases.
Yip
K M
KM
Prince of Wales Hospital, Shatin, New Territories, Hong Kong.
Lin
J
J
Chow
L T
LT
D000125:Achilles Tendon / Q000473:pathology; D000328:Adult; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000556:secondary*; D008297:Male; D019042:Muscle Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*; D018227:Sarcoma, Clear Cell / Q000473:pathology* / Q000556:secondary; D017741:Survivors