title: Nodular epitheloid sarcoma of the upper limb. A case report and review of the literature.
abstract: Epitheloid sarcoma is a rare malignant soft tissue sarcoma. We present a 36-year-old male patient with a primary tumour on his wrist and subcutaneous spread in a sporotrichoid pattern along the upper extremity. Early surgical treatment with micrographic control of all margins provides best long term outcome as long as a solitary lesion is present. In case of cutaneous and internal spread of the disease treatment options are only palliative. Early diagnosis, therefore, is most crucial.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology and Allergology, Academic Teaching Hospital Dresden-Friedrichstadt, Dresden, Germany.
authors.forename: U
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Wollina
authors.affiliation: Institute of Pathology Georg Schmorl, Academic Teaching Hospital Dresden-Friedrichstadt, Dresden, Germany.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Schönlebe
authors.affiliation: Institute of Pathology Georg Schmorl, Academic Teaching Hospital Dresden-Friedrichstadt, Dresden, Germany.
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Haroske
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, Hospital Dresden-Friedrichstadt, Academic Teaching Hospital of the Technical University of Dresden, Dresden, Germany.
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Unger
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Hospital Dresden-Friedrichstadt, Academic Teaching Hospital of the Technical University of Dresden, Dresden, Germany.
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Kittner
authors.affiliation: Policlinic for Dermatology and Venereology, Saint Kliment Ohridski University, Medical Faculty, University Hospital Lozenetz, Sofia, Bulgaria.
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Tchernev
authors.affiliation: "Onkoderma"- Policlinic for Dermatology and Dermatologic Surgery, General Skobelev 26, Sofia, Bulgaria.
authors.forename: A A
authors.initials: AA
authors.lastname: Chokoeva
authors.affiliation: Professor and Chair of Dermatology University of Rome G.Marconi Rome , Italy.
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Lotti