Follicular dendritic cell sarcoma: a report of six cases and a review of the Chinese literature.

ABSTRACT:

Goals

The main purpose of this study is to broaden the clinicopathological spectrum and increase recognition of follicular dendritic cell sarcoma (FDCS) through analysis of the clinical and pathological features of 50 cases.

Methods

The clinicopathological features of total 50 cases of FDCS were analyzed including a review of 44 cases reported in Chinese literature before October 2009 and six original cases from the pathology files conducted by the authors.

Results

The youngest patient came under observation in this study is only seven years old. Including the cases contributed by the authors, our literary review indicated that male dominated the tumor cases (M: F = 3: 2). 28 cases (56%) present with this disease in extranodal sites. Tumor cells demonstrated positive

SUBMITTER: Wang H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC2964601 | biostudies-literature | 2010 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature