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MalignantSoft tissue

CIC- Rearranged Sarcoma

Synonyms: CIC-DUX4 Sarcoma

Rapidly growing soft tissue mass

Quick Facts

Behaviour

Malignant

Category

Soft tissue

Grade

High

Synonyms

CIC-DUX4 Sarcoma

Category

Soft tissue

Behaviour

Malignant

Grade

High

Gender

Male

Tissue of Origin

Unknown

Epidemiology

  • Rare high-grade round cell sarcoma
  • Second most common Ewing-like sarcoma after Ewing sarcoma
  • Young adults most commonly affected

Clinical Features

  • Rapidly growing soft tissue mass
  • Often large and deep-seated
  • May present with pain
  • Aggressive clinical behaviour

Location

  • Deep soft tissues of trunk
  • Extremities
  • Retroperitoneum

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