Epithelioid sarcoma pathophysiology

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Ammu Susheela, M.D. [2]

Overview

Epithelioid sarcoma is the second most common soft tissue sarcoma in hand. Epithelioid sarcoma is also sixth most common soft tissue sarcoma in upper extremity.
Primary site of epithelioid sarcoma is upper distal extremities. Other rare sites of epithelioid sarcoma are:

SMARCB1 gene is involved in the pathogenesis of epithelioid sarcoma.