title: Clear cell sarcoma in the era of sentinel lymph node mapping.
abstract: Clear cell sarcoma of the tendons and aponeuroses (CCSTA) are rare aggressive soft tissue tumors with tendency for lymph nodes dissemination. Lymph node involvement is a correlate for prognosis. We present three patients with CCSTA in whom simultaneous sentinel lymph biopsy (SLNB) and resection was performed. Sentinel lymph node mapping may have a role in clear cell sarcoma from a prognostic standpoint. Further investigations are needed for validation.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, University of California, San Diego, California 92093, USA.
authors.forename: Waddah B
authors.initials: WB
authors.lastname: Al-Refaie
authors.forename: Mir W
authors.initials: MW
authors.lastname: Ali
authors.forename: David Z
authors.initials: DZ
authors.lastname: Chu
authors.forename: Isaac B
authors.initials: IB
authors.lastname: Paz
authors.forename: Sarah L
authors.initials: SL
authors.lastname: Blair
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005205:Fascia / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008198:Lymph Nodes / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology*; D008207:Lymphatic Metastasis; D008297:Male; D011379:Prognosis; D011877:Radionuclide Imaging; D018227:Sarcoma, Clear Cell / Q000473:pathology* / Q000556:secondary; D021701:Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy; D012983:Soft Tissue Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*; D013710:Tendons / Q000473:pathology