follicular dendritic cell sarcoma

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Disease Overview

A neoplasm composed of spindle to ovoid cells which have morphologic and immunophenotypic characteristics of follicular dendritic cells. It affects lymph nodes and other sites including the tonsils, gastrointestinal tract, spleen, liver, soft tissues, skin, and oral cavity. It usually behaves as a low grade sarcoma. Treatment options include complete surgical removal of the tumor with or without adjuvant chemotherapy or radiotherapy. Recurrences have been reported in up to half of the cases.


Synonyms

  • follicular Dendritic cell sarcoma
  • follicular Dendritic cell sarcoma/tumor
  • follicular dendritic cell sarcoma
  • follicular dendritic cell tumor
  • follicular dendritic cell tumour
  • sarcoma of follicular dendritic cell

GARD Disease Summary

The Genetic and Rare Diseases Information Center (GARD) has information and resources for patients, caregivers, and families that may be helpful before and after diagnosis of this condition. GARD is a program of the National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences (NCATS), part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH).

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