Journal of Jilin University(Medicine Edition) ›› 2021, Vol. 47 ›› Issue (5): 1281-1286.doi: 10.13481/j.1671-587X.20210528

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Alveolar soft part sarcoma of right buccal mucosa: A case report and literature review

Meisi REN,Yu FAN,Qingrui XUE,Tianyu WANG,Guangxiang ZANG(),Hongchen SUN   

  1. Department of Oral Pathology,Stomatology Hospital,China Medical University,Shenyang 110002,China
  • Received:2021-01-25 Online:2021-09-28 Published:2021-10-26
  • Contact: Guangxiang ZANG E-mail:gxzang@cmu.edu.cn

Abstract: Objective

To analyze the clinical manifestation, pathological diagnosis, treatment and prognosis of the patient with alveolar soft part sarcoma (ASPS) of right buccal mucosa, and to improve the clinicians’ understanding of ASPS.

Methods

The clinicopathologic data of a patient with ASPS of right buccal mucosa were collected; the clinical characteristics, pathological diagnosis features, differential diagnosis, treatment and prognosis were summarized, and the relevant literatures were reviewed.

Results

A 46-year-old male patient was admitted to local hospital because of right buccal mucosal tumor found 3 months ago. The tumor increased slowly without pain or other clinical symptoms. The patient was diagnosed as benign tumor and underwent surgical treatment. No definite pathological diagnosis was found after surgery. In order to conform the diagnosis, the patient came to our hospital for consultation. Histologically, the neoplastic cells were characterized by aggregates of large polygonal or round mesenchymal cells with abundant eosinophilic and granular cytoplasm. The tumor showed a solid, diffuse growth pattern, without organoid or nested architecture,and tumor thrombi could be seen. The neoplastic cells were negative for CK(p) and Vimentin, and demonstrated partly positivity for SAM and Desmin, and diffuse intense nuclear positivity for TFE3. The pathological diagnosis was ASPS (solid pattern), with blood vessel invasion. The patient did not receive radiotherapy or chemotherapy after operation. There was no recurrence and metastasis after follow-up of 5 months.

Conclusion

ASPS has no specific clinical characteristics and imaging features. The diagnosis of ASPS mostly depends on the histopathological and immunohistochemical examinations. Solid ASPS is more likely to be misdiagnosed. Radical resection is the main treatment for ASPS and the patients should be given regular follow-up after operation.

Key words: alveolar soft part sarcoma, buccal mucosa, immunohistochemistry, case report

CLC Number: 

  • R739.8