Korean Journal of Dermatology  2002;40(12):1591-1093

A Case of Clear Cell Sarcoma Developing Early Systemic Metastasis.

Min Sun JEE 1 ; Hyoung Hun KIM ; Mi Woo LEE ; Jee Ho CHOI ; Kyung Jeh SUNG ; Kee Chan MOON ; Jai Kyoung KOH

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Keywords

Clear cell sarcoma; Systemic metastasis

Country

Republic of Korea

Language

Korean

Abstract

Clear cell sarcoma is a rare malignant soft tissue neoplasm with unknown oringin. It is slow growing tumor , but uncommonly, it shows rapidly progressive course. In Korea, there has been rare case of clear cell sarcoma, especially with systemic metastasis. We herein present a case of clear cell sarcoma rapidly progressing with systemic metastasis. She had a deep seated nodule on left heel and inguinal and abdominal lymphadenopathy at the initial presentation. While chemotherapy, acute renal failure occurred and it was suspicious from abdominal ultrasono that both kidneys were invaded with clear cell sarcoma. She died with repiratory failure.