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clear cell sarcoma

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Disease Overview

A rare malignant neoplasm with melanocytic differentiation characterized by the presence of polygonal or spindle shaped clear cells. This sarcoma usually affects the tendons and aponeuroses and is associated with a poor prognosis due to recurrences and metastases.

Synonyms

  • adult soft part clear cell sarcoma
  • chordoid sarcoma
  • clear cell sarcoma (morphologic abnormality)
  • clear cell sarcoma - not kidney
  • clear cell sarcoma of soft parts
  • clear cell sarcoma of soft tissue
  • clear cell sarcoma/malignant melanoma of soft parts (excluding clear cell sarcoma of the kidney)
  • malignant melanoma of soft parts
  • malignant melanoma of soft tissues
  • malignant melanoma of the soft parts
  • melanoma, malignant, of soft parts
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