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SM Journal of Sarcoma Research

Diagnosis of extraskeletal small cell osteosarcoma in cytology specimen. Report of a case of rare tumor and review of the literature

[ ISSN : 3068-0700 ]

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Received: 02-Nov-2020

Accepted: 30-Nov-2020

Published: 02-Dec-2020

Case Report | Volume 4 - Issue 1 | Article DOI :

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Kollin Kahler*Alexander Garcia, Jenna Jarrell, Rona Bakri, Savanna Craib, Karina Leyva, Christian Green, and Mohamed Aziz 

Kollin Kahler*Alexander Garcia, Jenna Jarrell, Rona Bakri, Savanna Craib, Karina Leyva, Christian Green, and Mohamed Aziz 

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Kollin Kahler, Department of Pathology, American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine, 1 University Drive at Jordan Road Cupecoy, St. Maarten, Tel: 254-723-0361; Email: kollinkahler@students.aucmed.edu

Keywords

Sarcoma, Extraskeletal; Immunohistochemistry,; Molecular; Translocation; tTreatment

Abstract

Extraskeletal small cell osteosarcoma (ESCOS) is a rare tumor which may present a challenging primary diagnosis on cytologic assessment. The cytomorphology of this tumor is similar to other small round blue cell tumors (SRBT), and in potential absence of osteoid material in cytology specimens, diagnostic error may not be avoided. The diagnostic challenge is even greater with extraskeletal location. The most important reason to be able to differentiate ESCOS from other SRBT is the effect of this diagnosis on guiding appropriate therapy. We present a case of a 62 year old male with the diagnosis of ESCOS based solely on cytologic specimen evaluation.

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Kahler K, Garcia A, Jarrell J, Bakri R, Craib S, et al. (2020) Diagnosis of extraskeletal small cell osteosarcoma in cytology specimen. Report of a case of rare tumor and review of the literature. SM J Sarcoma Res 4: 4.