A Rare Presentation of Alveolar Soft Part Sarcoma in the Bladder.
Alveolar soft part sarcoma (ASPS) is a rare and distinctive subtype of soft tissue sarcoma accounting for <1% of all sarcomas.
APA
Kayar K, Dogan MB, Karabay E (2026). A Rare Presentation of Alveolar Soft Part Sarcoma in the Bladder.. International journal of surgical pathology, 34(1), 158-161. https://doi.org/10.1177/10668969251348240
MLA
Kayar K, et al.. "A Rare Presentation of Alveolar Soft Part Sarcoma in the Bladder.." International journal of surgical pathology, vol. 34, no. 1, 2026, pp. 158-161.
PMID
40501342
Abstract
Alveolar soft part sarcoma (ASPS) is a rare and distinctive subtype of soft tissue sarcoma accounting for <1% of all sarcomas. Characterized by the t(X;17)(p11;q25) translocation, it typically affects the extremities in younger individuals. This case report presents a bladder ASPS in a 45-year-old woman, a rare occurrence, developing as a second primary malignancy following breast cancer treatment. Histopathological analysis, immunohistochemistry and molecular diagnostics confirmed the diagnosis. The patient underwent partial cystectomy with clear surgical margins and remained recurrence-free 38 months post-resection. This report highlights the diagnostic challenges, therapeutic strategies, and the importance of long-term surveillance for bladder ASPS.
MeSH Terms
Humans; Female; Sarcoma, Alveolar Soft Part; Urinary Bladder Neoplasms; Middle Aged; Neoplasms, Second Primary; Cystectomy; Breast Neoplasms; Urinary Bladder; Biomarkers, Tumor