Primary Intracranial Alveolar Soft Part Sarcoma: A Report of 3 Cases

Int J Surg Pathol. 2023 Sep;31(6):1146-1151. doi: 10.1177/10668969231152573. Epub 2023 Feb 19.

Abstract

Alveolar soft part sarcoma (ASPS) commonly involves extremities and head and neck regions. Primary intracranial ASPS is rare. We report a series of 3 primary intracranial ASPS. These were not suspected clinically and histopathology with immunohistochemistry proved to be diagnostic in all 3 tumors.

Keywords: brain tumor; central nervous system; immunohistochemistry; neuropathology.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Humans
  • Immunohistochemistry
  • Sarcoma, Alveolar Soft Part* / diagnosis
  • Sarcoma, Alveolar Soft Part* / pathology
  • Sarcoma, Alveolar Soft Part* / surgery