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Clear cell sarcoma is a rare soft tissue sarcoma of young adults with melanocytic differentiation. It occurs predominantly in the soft tissue of extremities, typically involving tendons and aponeuroses. Primary clear cell sarcoma of bone is extremely rare. We report a case of primary clear cell sarcoma of the right first metatarsal in a 48-year-old woman and provide a literature review of the entity.
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The authors thank Unni, KK, M.D. (Department of Pathology, Mayo Clinic, MN), Swee, RG, M.D. and Wenger, DE, M.D. (Department of Radiology, Mayo Clinic, MN) for reviewing this case.
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Choi, J.H., Gu, M.J., Kim, M.J. et al. Primary clear cell sarcoma of bone. Skeletal Radiol 32, 598–602 (2003). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00256-003-0683-4
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