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Alveolar Soft Part Sarcoma (ASPS)

ICD-10 Code
C49.9_1

Rare, slow-growing but highly metastatic soft tissue sarcoma, often presenting in the thigh of young adults.

Clinical Presentation & Protocol

Patient Usually Complains Of

Patient presents with [duration] history of a [location, e.g., right thigh] mass/swelling, which has been [slowly/rapidly] growing. Associated symptoms include [pain, numbness, weakness, none]. Denies [trauma, fever, weight loss].

Clinical Examination Findings

Patient is [age] year old [gender], [well-appearing/cachectic], in [no acute/mild/moderate/severe] distress. Vitals stable. [No obvious deformities/visible masses/skin changes] noted.

Treatment Protocol

Discussed initial management plan including [biopsy type, e.g., core needle biopsy] of the mass. Pending pathology results, further discussion regarding [surgical resection, systemic therapy, radiation] will occur. Multidisciplinary team review recommended.

Detailed clinical guide coming soon.