Epithelioid sarcoma with metastatic spread to the tongue.
Epithelioid sarcoma (ES) is a rare tumour that seldom presents to the otolaryngologist. It typically occurs in the extremities of young adolescents; however, it has the capability of metastasizing, often to the lungs or skin. The diagnosis is by histopathological examination and immunohistochemistry. We present a case of metastatic ES occuring in the tongue, a tumour not reported previously in the English literature.
Winter
Stuart C A
SC
Department of Otolaryngology, Radcliffe Infirmary, Oxford, UK.
Steventon
Nicholas
N
Shah
Ketan A
KA
Cox
Graham J
GJ
D003680:Deglutition Disorders / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012509:Sarcoma / Q000556:secondary* / Q000601:surgery; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*; D014062:Tongue Neoplasms / Q000556:secondary* / Q000601:surgery