Alveolar soft part sarcoma of the head and neck

Alveolar soft part sarcoma of the oral and maxillofacial region: clinical analysis in a series of 18 patients

“…9,10,13,14 Of the 18 cases in our study, the anatomic site distribution of their primary tumors was as follows: tongue, 10 patients (55.6%); cheek, 5 patients (27.8%); pharynx, 1 patient (5.5%); and gingiva, 2 patients (11.1%). Our data indicated that the most common anatomic subsite of the oral and maxillofacial region was the tongue, which accounted for 10 cases (55.6%).…”

“…[8][9][10][11][12] As a consequence of its rarity, most reports relating to ASPS of the head and neck are in the form of case reports or small series study. 10,13,14 We performed a comprehensive retrospective study to evaluate the clinical features, diagnosis, treatments, and outcomes in a consecutive cohort of 18 patients with ASPS of the oral and maxillofacial region who presented to our institution over a 19-year period.…”

Alveolar soft part sarcoma of tongue base — A rare presentation of a rare tumor

“…Clinical examination often reveals pulsation with a thrill and may mimic vascular malformations, which may lead to misdiagnosis and inadequate or delayed treatment. Although there is no overlying ulceration or bleeding, signifi cant hemorrhage can occur as the tumor grossly extends through the overlying mucosa [10].…”

“…KTP/532 laser has become an ideal solution to deal with such well circumscribed vascular tumors of the oropharynx [9,10]. Massive bleeding during surgical resection of ASPS has been reported and when located posteriorly in the tongue may be diffi cult to control at surgery.…”

“…Preoperative embolization for ASPS is useful to control blood loss and the need for transfusion therapy. Aggressive surgical excision is recommended, because local recurrence is common [9,10]. The role of post-operative radiotherapy has remained limited.…”