Follicular dendritic cell sarcoma of the neck with pulmonary metastases

J Coll Physicians Surg Pak. 2011 Sep;21(9):561-3.

Abstract

We present a case of follicular dendritic cell sarcoma in a 48 years old Saudi female who reported with slowly progressive right sided extranodal neck mass associated with pulmonary metastasis. Clinical examination, histopathologic features including distinct immunostains combine together to make the rare diagnosis of follicular dendritic cell sarcoma. This entity is often misdiagnosed due to non-consideration in differential diagnosis of sarcoma. It carries a significant potential for regional as well as distant spread and hence categorized as intermediate risk malignancy. Clinical, histopathological and immunohistochemical aspects and therapeutic options of this unusual case are discussed.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Biomarkers, Tumor
  • Dendritic Cell Sarcoma, Follicular / pathology*
  • Dendritic Cell Sarcoma, Follicular / surgery
  • Female
  • Head and Neck Neoplasms / pathology*
  • Head and Neck Neoplasms / surgery
  • Humans
  • Lung Neoplasms / secondary*
  • Lung Neoplasms / surgery
  • Middle Aged

Substances

  • Biomarkers, Tumor