Alveolar soft-part sarcoma is a rare soft tissue malignant tumor that commonly arises in skeletal muscles or musculofascial planes in children and young adults.
Cytogenetics
t(X;17)(p11;q25) (#12769020#, #12045953#, #11244503#)(TFE3/ASPL gene fusion)
Molecular biology
TFE3/ASPL gene fusion
Prognosis
frequent metastases to lung, brain, and bone
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