title: Clear cell sarcoma (malignant melanoma of soft parts): fine-needle aspiration cytology of a highly pigmented tumor.
abstract: Diagnosis of clear cell sarcoma by fine-needle aspiration is difficult, as melanin is usually absent. Here we describe a case of a primary clear cell carcinoma with abundant melanin, making diagnosis definitive.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, American University of Beirut, Beirut, Lebanon. ns04@aub.edu.lb
authors.forename: Nina
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Salem Shabb
authors.forename: Fouad
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Boulos
authors.forename: Ayman
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Tawil
authors.forename: Maher
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Hussein
authors.forename: Mukbil
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Hourani
mesh_terms: D014408:Biomarkers, Tumor / Q000032:analysis; D001707:Biopsy, Needle; D006801:Humans; D007150:Immunohistochemistry; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D008543:Melanins / Q000032:analysis; D008875:Middle Aged; D018227:Sarcoma, Clear Cell / Q000737:chemistry / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D012983:Soft Tissue Neoplasms / Q000737:chemistry / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D014408:Biomarkers, Tumor; D008543:Melanins