Long survival with metastatic clear cell sarcoma of the Achilles tendon

J Foot Ankle Surg. 1996 Mar-Apr;35(2):109-11; discussion 187. doi: 10.1016/s1067-2516(96)80026-3.

Abstract

Clear cell sarcoma of tendons and aponeuroses is a rare tumor with a predilection for the lower extremities, particularly the foot. Although it is claimed to have a poor prognostic outlook, it is sometimes characterized by a slow clinical course. The authors report a case with a prolonged survival period of 7 years--5 years in the presence of multiple lung metastases.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Achilles Tendon* / pathology
  • Adult
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Humans
  • Lung Neoplasms / secondary*
  • Male
  • Muscle Neoplasms / pathology*
  • Sarcoma, Clear Cell / pathology*
  • Sarcoma, Clear Cell / secondary
  • Survivors