WHO categorizes as malignant tumor of uncertain differentiation; harbors melanocytic differentiation
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Selected References
Fletcher CDM et al: World Health Organization Classification of Tumours: Soft Tissue and Bone Tumours. 5th ed. IARC Press, 2020
Obiorah IE et al: Clear cell sarcoma in unusual sites mimicking metastatic melanoma. World J Clin Oncol. 10(5):213-21, 2019
Gonzaga MI et al: The epidemiology and survivorship of clear cell sarcoma: a National Cancer Database (NCDB) review. J Cancer Res Clin Oncol. 144(9):1711-6, 2018
Ibrahim RM et al: Clear cell sarcoma-a review. J Orthop. 15(4):963-6, 2018
Sharma K et al: Significance of MRI in the diagnosis and differentiation of clear cell sarcoma of tendon and aponeurosis (CCSTA): a case report. Medicine (Baltimore). 97(31):e11012, 2018
Bianchi G et al: Clear cell sarcoma of soft tissue: a retrospective review and analysis of 31 cases treated at Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli. Eur J Surg Oncol. 40(5):505-10, 2014
Clark MA et al: Clear cell sarcoma (melanoma of soft parts): the Royal Marsden Hospital experience. Eur J Surg Oncol. 34(7):800-4, 2008
Kransdorf MJ et al: Imaging of Soft Tissue Tumors. 2nd ed. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2006
De Beuckeleer LH et al: MR imaging of clear cell sarcoma (malignant melanoma of the soft parts): a multicenter correlative MRI-pathology study of 21 cases and literature review. Skeletal Radiol. 29(4):187-95, 2000
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Abbreviations
Clear cell sarcoma (CCS)
Synonyms
Formerly: malignant melanoma of soft parts
Definitions
WHO categorizes as malignant tumor of uncertain differentiation; harbors melanocytic differentiation
IMAGING
General Features
Radiographic Findings
CT Findings
MR Findings
Ultrasonographic Findings
Imaging Recommendations
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
PATHOLOGY
General Features
Gross Pathologic & Surgical Features
Microscopic Features
Stains/Immunohistochemistry
CLINICAL ISSUES
Presentation
Demographics
Natural History & Prognosis
Treatment
Selected References
Fletcher CDM et al: World Health Organization Classification of Tumours: Soft Tissue and Bone Tumours. 5th ed. IARC Press, 2020
Obiorah IE et al: Clear cell sarcoma in unusual sites mimicking metastatic melanoma. World J Clin Oncol. 10(5):213-21, 2019
Gonzaga MI et al: The epidemiology and survivorship of clear cell sarcoma: a National Cancer Database (NCDB) review. J Cancer Res Clin Oncol. 144(9):1711-6, 2018
Ibrahim RM et al: Clear cell sarcoma-a review. J Orthop. 15(4):963-6, 2018
Sharma K et al: Significance of MRI in the diagnosis and differentiation of clear cell sarcoma of tendon and aponeurosis (CCSTA): a case report. Medicine (Baltimore). 97(31):e11012, 2018
Bianchi G et al: Clear cell sarcoma of soft tissue: a retrospective review and analysis of 31 cases treated at Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli. Eur J Surg Oncol. 40(5):505-10, 2014
Clark MA et al: Clear cell sarcoma (melanoma of soft parts): the Royal Marsden Hospital experience. Eur J Surg Oncol. 34(7):800-4, 2008
Kransdorf MJ et al: Imaging of Soft Tissue Tumors. 2nd ed. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2006
De Beuckeleer LH et al: MR imaging of clear cell sarcoma (malignant melanoma of the soft parts): a multicenter correlative MRI-pathology study of 21 cases and literature review. Skeletal Radiol. 29(4):187-95, 2000
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