Malignant melanoma is genetically distinct from clear cell sarcoma of tendons and aponeurosis (malignant melanoma of soft parts)
โ Scribed by Langezaal, S M; Graadt van Roggen, J F; Cleton-Jansen, A M; Baelde, J J; Hogendoorn, P C W
- Book ID
- 111724452
- Publisher
- Nature Publishing Group
- Year
- 2001
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 133 KB
- Volume
- 84
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0007-0920
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## BACKGROUND. Clear cell sarcoma, or malignant melanoma of soft parts, is a rare tumor that occurs predominantly in the extremities of young adults. The importance of surgery has been well established. However, the role of adjuvant radiotherapy has yet to be determined.
Clear cell sarcoma of tendons and aponeuroses (CCS) has come to be recognized as a distinct histopathological entity in the last three to four decades. It shares a number of histological and ultrastructural features with cutaneous melanoma (MM), occasionally creating diagnostic difficulties with met