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Clear cell sarcoma of tendons and aponeuroses of the parapharyngeal space: an unusual localization of a rare tumor (a case report and review of the literature)


Aissa Abdellah
Berhili Soufiane
Bazine Amine
El Majjaoui Sanaa
Elkacemi Hanan
kharbaoui Ijlal
Latib Rachida
El Khannoussi Basma
Kebdani Tayeb
Benjaafar Noureddine

Abstract

The clear cell sarcoma of tendons and aponeuroses (CCSTA) is a rare soft tissue sarcoma in the head and neck  region and parapharyngeal space. Over 95% of CCSTAs present in the extremities, with the head and neck  region (1.9%) being an unusual site. This study presents an additional case of CCSTA of the head and neck  region involving the parapharyngeal space in a 48-year-old men and review of the literature on CCSTA. 

Key words: Clear cell, sarcoma, rare, parapharyngeal space


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