Spontaneous regression in alveolar soft part sarcoma: case report and literature review
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Spontaneous regression in alveolar soft part sarcoma: case report and literature review Mohammed N BaniHani* and Abdel Rahman A Al Manasra Address: King Abdullah University Hospital, Department of Surgery, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid, Jordan Email: Mohammed N BaniHani* - [email protected]; Abdel Rahman A Al Manasra - [email protected] * Corresponding author
Published: 10 June 2009 World Journal of Surgical Oncology 2009, 7:53
doi:10.1186/1477-7819-7-53
Received: 11 March 2009 Accepted: 10 June 2009
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Abstract Background: Sarcomas are a type of malignant tumors that arise from connective tissue. They are most of the time found in extremities Case presentation: We are presenting a case of adult male patient, who was found to have huge abdominal mass and multiple gastric and duodenal polyps. Pathological diagnosis for all lesions was Alveolar soft part sarcoma. Although he complained from metastasis to both lungs and right atrium, all these deposits regressed spontaneously. Patient stated that he used some herbs (Teucrium polium, Cat Thyme) prescribed for him. No chemotherapy or radiotherapy was given. The duration of regression was about 5 months before other lesions appeared. Later on, he died secondary to brain metastasis. Conclusion: ASPS is a rare type of sarcomas that affect primarily the lower limbs. This tumor does rarely metastasize to the gastrointestinal tract.
Background Sarcomas are a type of malignant tumors that arise from connective tissue. They are most of the time found in extremities. The term -Soft Part- is used to distinguish these sarcomas from bone sarcomas. Although soft tissue sarcomas are linked to the tissue of origin; alveolar description is based on the histological pattern of the tumor rather than the origin.
He didn't undergo any type of surgery previously. Past history of the patient was negative for any fever, sweating, vomiting, constipation, or weight changes. He also didn't suffer from obstructive urinary symptoms. Family history was negative too. On examination, he actually was found to have large left, hypochondrial mass. It was painless & hard in consistency.
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