Alveolar soft part sarcoma of the pectoralis mimicking a breast mass: A case report
Alveolar soft part sarcoma (ASPS) is a potentially lethal soft tissue tumor with a xropensity for distant metastasis. We report an exceedingly rare case of an ASPS arising from the pectoralis major in a young woman, with initial clinical findings mimicking a breast mass. We present the radiographic,...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2022-09-01
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Series: | Human Pathology Reports |
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Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2772736X2200086X |
Summary: | Alveolar soft part sarcoma (ASPS) is a potentially lethal soft tissue tumor with a xropensity for distant metastasis. We report an exceedingly rare case of an ASPS arising from the pectoralis major in a young woman, with initial clinical findings mimicking a breast mass. We present the radiographic, immunohistochemical, and molecular workup leading to the correct diagnosis, with review of the differential diagnosis. |
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ISSN: | 2772-736X |