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epithelioid sarcoma

Disease Summary
Associated Targets (16)
Tchem

6

Tbio

6

Tclin

4


GARD Rare
Mondo Description An aggressive malignant neoplasm of uncertain differentiation, characterized by the presence of epithelioid cells forming nodular patterns. The nodules often undergo central necrosis, resulting in a pseudogranulomatous growth pattern. It usually occurs in young adults. The most common sites of involvement are the extremities (distal-type epithelioid sarcoma), and less frequently the pelvis, perineum, and genital organs (proximal-type epithelioid sarcoma).
Disease Ontology Description A connective tissue cancer that is characterized by the presence of epithelioid cells forming nodular patterns and has_material_basis_in mesenchymal tissue.
Mondo Term and Equivalent IDs
MONDO:0017387:  epithelioid sarcoma
GARD:0010181: 
NCIT:C3714: 
ONCOTREE:EPIS: 
Orphanet:293202: 
UMLS:C0205944: