Unusual gastrointestinal metastases from an alveolar soft part sarcoma.
Alveolar soft part sarcoma (ASPS) is a rare subtype of soft tissue sarcoma that occurs predominantly in young patients. Despite its relatively indolent course, it generally has a poor prognosis with widespread metastases. The common metastatic sites from an ASPS include the lung, brain and bone. However, metastasis of an ASPS to the gastrointestinal tract is extremely rare. Here, we report a rare case of upper gastrointestinal bleeding and jejunal intussusception due to gastrointestinal metastases from an ASPS.
Lee
Gyeong-Won
GW
Department of Internal Medicine, Institute of Health Science, Gyeongsang National University School of Medicine, Jinju, Korea.
Kim
Tae Hyo
TH
Min
Hyun Ju
HJ
Kim
Hyun Jin
HJ
Jung
Woon Tae
WT
Lee
Ok-Jae
OJ
Ko
Gyung Hyuck
GH
D016145:Endoscopy, Digestive System; D006801:Humans; D007443:Intussusception / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D007580:Jejunal Neoplasms / Q000556:secondary* / Q000628:therapy; D008297:Male; D018234:Sarcoma, Alveolar Soft Part / Q000556:secondary* / Q000628:therapy; D012983:Soft Tissue Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology* / Q000628:therapy; D055815:Young Adult