clear cell sarcoma

Term ID

DOID:4233

Synonyms

• adult soft part clear cell sarcoma
• Clear cell sarcoma of soft Parts
• malignant melanoma of soft parts
• malignant melanoma of soft tissues
• melanoma, malignant, of soft parts

Definition

A sarcoma that is characterized by solid nests and fascicles of tumor cells with clear cytoplasm and prominent nucleoli. It presents as a slow growing mass that especially affects tendons and aponeuroses and it is deeply situated. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clear-cell_sarcoma

References

• ICDO:9044/3
• MESH:D018227
• NCI:C27370
• NCI:C3745
• SNOMEDCT_US_2023_03_01:12622007
• UMLS_CUI:C0206651
• UMLS_CUI:C1332198

Ontology

Human Disease   ( DOID:4233 )