Pancreatic metastasis of alveolar soft-part sarcoma: a case report and review of the literature

Ann Oncol. 2001 Jun;12(6):865-7. doi: 10.1023/a:1011121230825.

Abstract

Alveolar soft-part sarcoma is a rare tumour. Patients commonly present with distant metastases both at the time of diagnosis and late in the course of disease. We present a case of pancreatic metastasis, occurring more than six years after diagnosis. Treatment consisted in subtotal pancreatoduodenectomy with pylorus resection. Both specific patterns of relapse and treatment opportunities of this uncommon feature are discussed.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Female
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Humans
  • Pancreatic Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging
  • Pancreatic Neoplasms / secondary*
  • Pancreatic Neoplasms / surgery
  • Pancreaticoduodenectomy
  • Sarcoma, Alveolar Soft Part / diagnostic imaging
  • Sarcoma, Alveolar Soft Part / secondary*
  • Sarcoma, Alveolar Soft Part / surgery
  • Soft Tissue Neoplasms / pathology*
  • Thigh*
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed
  • Treatment Outcome