[Epithelioid sarcoma. Diagnostic and therapeutic aspects apropos of a coccygeal localization]

Rev Med Interne. 1997;18(1):50-3. doi: 10.1016/s0248-8663(97)84394-9.
[Article in French]

Abstract

A rare case of epithelioid sarcoma of the coccyx is described. A 23-year-old man had coccidynia for 2 years, becoming permanent. The patient underwent an "en bloc" excision including a resection of the extremity of the coccyx. Postoperatively, six cycles of a chemotherapy combining ifosfamide and adriamycine were alternated with a 60 Gy external beam radiotherapy. The patient remains free of disease 9 months after the operation. We review the clinical characteristics and treatment of epithelioid sarcoma.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Coccyx*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Prognosis
  • Sarcoma / diagnosis*
  • Sarcoma / pathology
  • Sarcoma / therapy
  • Spinal Neoplasms / diagnosis*
  • Spinal Neoplasms / pathology
  • Spinal Neoplasms / therapy