title: Alveolar soft part sarcoma: Clinicopathological analysis and imaging results.
abstract: Alveolar soft part sarcoma (ASPS) is a rare, malignant, soft-tissue tumor that accounts for ~1.2% of all soft-tissue sarcomas. Due to its low incidence, clinicians often overlook the diagnosis. However, it is difficult to form an accurate diagnosis prior to surgery due to the lack of experience in imaging diagnosis. The present study reviewed the pathological images, and the computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging data of 6 ASPS cases in order to investigate the clinicopathological and imaging characteristics of the tumor. The present study indicated that the magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) appearances of ASPS are nonspecific, but malignancy may be determined to a certain degree, which may aid in diagnosis prior to surgery and provides information for treatment guidance.
authors.affiliation: Department of Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Affiliated Hospital of Inner Mongolia Medical University, Hohhot, Inner Mongolia 010050, P.R. China.
authors.forename: Peng-Fei
authors.initials: PF
authors.lastname: Qiao
authors.affiliation: The Third Surgical Ward, Hospital of Inner Mongolia Armed Police Corps, Hohhot, Inner Mongolia 010050, P.R. China.
authors.forename: Ling-Hui
authors.initials: LH
authors.lastname: Shen
authors.affiliation: Department of Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Affiliated Hospital of Inner Mongolia Medical University, Hohhot, Inner Mongolia 010050, P.R. China.
authors.forename: Yang
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Gao
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Tuo Ke Tuo Country Hospital of Inner Mongolia, Hohhot, Inner Mongolia 010200, P.R. China.
authors.forename: Ying-Chun
authors.initials: YC
authors.lastname: Mi
authors.affiliation: Department of Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Affiliated Hospital of Inner Mongolia Medical University, Hohhot, Inner Mongolia 010050, P.R. China.
authors.forename: Guang-Ming
authors.initials: GM
authors.lastname: Niu
keywords: alveolar soft part sarcoma; imaging and clinicopathological manifestations; the differential