Soft Tissue Sarcoma With Tongue Metastasis: A Case Report and Literature Review

Metastatic Soft Tissue Sarcoma Presenting as a Subcutaneous Facial Mass

“…1,2 In fact, among all types of soft tissue sarcoma, there is just one other documented case of distant metastasis to the head and neck region; a case of metastasis to the tongue that was previously reported in a 41-yearold male with high grade myxofibrosarcoma of the thigh. 3 Malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumors are the sixth most common type of soft tissue sarcoma. 4 Between 30% to 60% of MPNST patients develop metastases, with risk factors including increased primary tumor size (> 10 cm) and tumors American Joint Committee on Cancer stage III or greater.…”

“…1,2 In fact, among all types of soft tissue sarcoma, there is just one other documented case of distant metastasis to the head and neck region; a case of metastasis to the tongue that was previously reported in a 41-year-old male with high grade myxofibrosarcoma of the thigh. 3…”