Key result
A rare case of cecal undifferentiated pleomorphic sarcoma was identified in a 12-year-old, representing only the third reported pediatric case located in the intestinal tract.
Why the study?
Undifferentiated pleomorphic sarcoma is typically diagnosed in older adults localized to the extremities or retroperitoneum, making pediatric cecal presentation extremely rare.
Case Report (n=1)
This case report highlights an extremely rare presentation of undifferentiated pleomorphic sarcoma in the cecum of a pediatric patient.
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Broadens differential for pediatric cecal masses; extends limited reports of intestinal UPS in children.
Undifferentiated pleomorphic sarcoma (UPS) is a high grade neoplasm typically diagnosed in older adults and localized to the extremities or retroperitoneum. Poor response to therapy with high rates of recurrence confer this neoplasm a poor prognosis. This report of cecal UPS in a 12-year-old is rare due to the patient’s age and tumor location. Only two other cases of pediatric UPS located in the intestinal tract have been reported.
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Condon et al. (2024) conducted a case report in Undifferentiated pleomorphic sarcoma of the cecum (n=1). A rare case of cecal undifferentiated pleomorphic sarcoma was identified in a 12-year-old, representing only the third reported pediatric case located in the intestinal tract.
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