[Epithelioid sarcoma. Diagnostic and therapeutic aspects apropos of a coccygeal localization].
A rare case of epithelioid sarcoma of the coccyx is described. A 23-year-old man had coccidynia for 2 years, becoming permanent. The patient underwent an "en bloc" excision including a resection of the extremity of the coccyx. Postoperatively, six cycles of a chemotherapy combining ifosfamide and adriamycine were alternated with a 60 Gy external beam radiotherapy. The patient remains free of disease 9 months after the operation. We review the clinical characteristics and treatment of epithelioid sarcoma.
Tournigand
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Service de radiothérapie-oncologie, hôpital du Val-de-Grâce, Paris, France.
Bernard
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Cruel
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Sarrazin
J L
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Merrer
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D000328:Adult; D003050:Coccyx; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011379:Prognosis; D012509:Sarcoma / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy; D013125:Spinal Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy
Sarcome épithélioïde. Aspects diagnostiques et thérapeutiques à propos d'une localisation coccygienne.