Epithelioid sarcoma metastatic to the tongue: a rare entity.
Epithelioid sarcoma (ES) typically arises as a firm nodule on the extremities of young men. The tumor is remarkable for diagnostic difficulties both clinically and histopathologically resulting in a high frequency of initial misdiagnosis. ES is also known to have a high rate of recurrence and high rate of metastasis predominantly to the lymph nodes, lungs, and scalp. Herein, the second case of ES with metastasis to the tongue is reported.
Ozdemir
Esin
E
Departments of Dermatology and Pathology, School of Medicine, Ankara University, 06100 Ankara, Turkey. esindemirank@hotmail.com
Kocyigit
Pelin
P
Bostanci
Seher
S
Okcu-Heper
Aylin
A
Aksu
Deniz
D
Gurgey
Erbak
E
D001132:Arm; D006258:Head and Neck Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology / Q000556:secondary; D006801:Humans; D007150:Immunohistochemistry; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000556:secondary; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012509:Sarcoma / Q000378:metabolism / Q000473:pathology / Q000556:secondary*; D012536:Scalp Dermatoses / Q000473:pathology; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology / Q000556:secondary; D012983:Soft Tissue Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*; D014062:Tongue Neoplasms / Q000378:metabolism / Q000473:pathology / Q000556:secondary*