Abstract
Clear cell sarcoma/malignant melanoma of soft parts is a rare malignant tumor that originates from the neural crest. It is most common in young men in the lower limbs, grows slowly in the form of deep localized nodes around the tendons, fascia, and aponeurosis. Prognosis is poor, local recurrences and metastases are common. We present a case of a 53-year-old patient who sought medical attention due to the presence of a tumefaction in the nuchal neck region, followed by pain, heightened sensitivity, and numbness in his right hand. After excision, histological examination, and application of immunohistochemical and histochemical methods, malignant melanoma of soft tissues was diagnosed. Fourteen months after the excision of the neck tumor, a metastatic stomach disease was diagnosed. Larger tumors with necrosis, expressed pleomorphisam, and increased mitotic activity give metastases before local recurrence. Diagnosis is set using immunohistochemical methods after surgical excision of the tumor and the prognosis of the disease depends on the size of tumor and complete surgical excision.
Highlights
Received: 14.12.2011 was first described by Enzinger in 1965 [3]
Accepted: 20.12.2011 suggested that a tumor requires a title malignant melanoma of soft parts arranged in fascicles and nests separated by thin fibrous septa
We present a case of patient diagnosed with melanoma of the soft parts (MMSP) based on of histological and immunohistochemical characteristics of changes in the soft tissues of the neck
Summary
Clear cell sarcoma/malignant melanoma of soft parts is a rare malignant tumor that originates from the neural crest Sremska Kamenica, Serbia, cal and histochemical methods, malignant melanoma of soft tissues was diagnosed. 21204 Sremska Kamenica, Serbia surgical excision of the tumor and the prognosis of the disease depends on the size of tumor and complete surgical excision. Correspondence to: Aleksandra Lovrenski, Key words: Sarcoma, Clear Cell; Neoplasm Metastasis; Stomach Neoplasms; Head and Neck Neoplasms; Case Reports. Pulmonary Diseases of Vojvodina, Institutski put 4, 21204 Sremska Kamenica, Serbia
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