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World J Clin Oncol. May 24, 2019; 10(5): 213-221
Published online May 24, 2019. doi: 10.5306/wjco.v10.i5.213
Published online May 24, 2019. doi: 10.5306/wjco.v10.i5.213
Dates | Relevant past medical history and intervention | ||
Summaries from initial and follow-up visits | Diagnostic testing | Interventions | |
July 2009 | Patient presented with a 6-mo history of left jaw pain and mass | Cytological examination of fine-needle aspirate of the mass | Surgical resection of the neck mass |
July 2009 | Post-surgery follow-up | A whole-body PET/CT scan and MRI of the head and neck region | Interferon alpha-2 (18 MIU three times a week for 8 wk) |
September 2009 | On routine follow-up, an enlarged left supraclavicular lymph node was identified | PET/CT scan | Radiotherapy to the supraclavicular node in addition to the interferon alpha-2 |
October 2009 | Metastatic disease to the left pterygoid region, masseter muscle and the temporalis muscle | PET/CT scan and MRI | Complete resection of involved areas with adjuvant weekly radiotherapy |
February 2010 | Metastatic disease to the lungs, spine and left neck soft tissue | PET/CT scan and MRI | Expired within a wk |
- Citation: Obiorah IE, Ozdemirli M. Clear cell sarcoma in unusual sites mimicking metastatic melanoma. World J Clin Oncol 2019; 10(5): 213-221
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/2218-4333/full/v10/i5/213.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.5306/wjco.v10.i5.213