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Review
. 2006 Nov;59(11):1127-32.
doi: 10.1136/jcp.2005.031120.

Alveolar soft-part sarcoma: a review and update

A L Folpe  1 , A T Deyrup
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Review

Alveolar soft-part sarcoma: a review and update

A L Folpe et al. J Clin Pathol. 2006 Nov.

Abstract

Alveolar soft-part sarcoma (ASPS) is a rare, distinctive sarcoma, typically occurring in young patients. Although it displays a relatively indolent clinical course, the ultimate prognosis is poor and is often characterised by late metastases. Recently, our understanding of the genetic events underlying the pathogenesis of ASPS has greatly increased. The historical, histopathological, ultrastructural, immunohistochemical and genetic aspects of ASPS are reviewed in this article.

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Competing interests: None declared.

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